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Than Uyên, Lai Châu Province, Vietnam – Vietnam Flag

Current Date And Time In Than Uyên, Vietnam

Saturday, 15 August 2026
10:28:39 ICT
Currency: Vietnamese Dong (VND)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (ICT)
Population: 5,482
District: Huyện Than Uyên

📍 Cities Near To Than Uyên


Find cities, states and countries closest to Than Uyên in Lai Châu Province, Vietnam with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Than Uyên.

📍 Than Uyên Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Than Uyên from our regional database:

State / RegionLai Châu Province
DistrictHuyện Than Uyên
Total Population5,482
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude21.9591° N
Center Longitude103.88° E
Elevation587 m (1,926 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00
Population Rank in Lai Châu Province#3 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ba Vì Ba Vì114 183 99
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bắc Hà Bắc Hà48 77 42
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bắc Quang Bắc Quang73 117 63
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bắc Yên Bắc Yên61 98 53
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ban Hatxao Ban Hatxao126 203 109
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ban Muang-Èt Ban Muang-Èt79 128 69
South (S)
National Flag Of Ban Muanggnut Ban Muanggnut108 174 94
South (S)
National Flag Of Ban Nambak Ban Nambak130 209 113
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ban Namnga Ban Namnga92 148 80
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ban Pahang Ban Pahang94 151 82
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ban Sôp-Hao Ban Sôp-Hao103 166 90
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bát Xát Bát Xát40 65 35
North (N)
National Flag Of Bích Chu Bích Chu115 185 100
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cao Phong Cao Phong127 204 110
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cát Cát Cát Cát26 42 22
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Than Uyên


States and regions closest to Lai Châu Province (home state of Than Uyên), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bac Ninh Bac Ninh201 324 175
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bokeo Bokeo218 351 189
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bolikhamsai Bolikhamsai282 454 245
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cao Bằng Province Cao Bằng Province192 308 166
East (E)
National Flag Of Chiang Rai Chiang Rai278 447 241
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Điện Biên Province Điện Biên Province40 64 34
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hai Phong Hai Phong243 392 211
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Hanoi Hanoi189 304 164
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Houaphan Houaphan150 242 130
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hưng Yên Province Hưng Yên Province205 330 178
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Than Uyên


Countries bordering or closest to Vietnam, with aerial distance and compass direction from Than Uyên's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Brunei Brunei791 1,273 687
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia244 392 212
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong689 1,109 598
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Laos Laos553 891 481
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Macao Macao660 1,062 573
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia804 1,295 699
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar974 1,567 846
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Philippines Philippines910 1,465 791
East (E)
National Flag Of Singapore Singapore929 1,495 807
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Taiwan Taiwan1,062 1,710 923
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Than Uyên. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Lai Châu Province, Vietnam.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Than Uyên (You)Lai Châu Province5,482
Mù Cang ChảiLao Cai24.7ESE
Mường ChiênSơn La Province34.9WSW
Lao ChảiLao Cai2,32439.5N
Thị Trấn Khánh YênLao Cai6,60940.9ENE
Cát CátLao Cai1,00041.7N
Sa PaLao Cai10,55442.5N
Tam ĐườngLai Châu Province47.7NNW
Thị Trấn Phố LuLao Cai32,80051.0NE
Ít OngSơn La Province16,15351.4SSE
Thị Trấn Tủa ChùaĐiện Biên Province56.6WSW

🏆 Lai Châu Province City Rankings

How does Than Uyên rank within Lai Châu Province? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Than Uyên appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Lai Châu42,973
Thị Trấn Sìn Hồ5,621
Than Uyên ⭐5,482

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Dien Bien Phu Airport
IATA: DIN
110 km (68 mi) from Than Uyên
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Lai Châu Province Cities
Than Uyên ranks #3 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Than Uyên? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Than Uyên Sits on the Map

Than Uyên sits inside Lai Châu Province, Vietnam and ranks #3 of 3 cities in Lai Châu Province by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Than Uyên to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Than Uyên outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Than Uyên and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Than Uyên against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Lai Châu Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Than Uyên: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Than Uyên and the countries closest to Than Uyên by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Vietnam. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Than Uyên, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Than Uyên at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Than Uyên

If you're stringing together stops in Lai Châu Province, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Than Uyên — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Than Uyên MapView the Than Uyên map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Than Uyên Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Lai Châu Province OverviewExplore the Lai Châu Province state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Vietnam Country DataGet complete Vietnam data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Than Uyên

Which cities are closest to Than Uyên?

See the Cities Near To Than Uyên table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Lai Châu Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Than Uyên to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Than Uyên and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Than Uyên map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Than Uyên will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Than Uyên to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Than Uyên?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Than Uyên. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Lai Châu Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Than Uyên compare in size to the cities near it?

Than Uyên ranks #3 of 3 cities in Lai Châu Province by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Than Uyên?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Than Uyên is Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN), about 110 km (68 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.