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Thanh Chương, Nghệ An Province, Vietnam – Vietnam Flag

Current Date And Time In Thanh Chương, Vietnam

Saturday, 15 August 2026
11:05:46 ICT
Currency: Vietnamese Dong (VND)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (ICT)
District: Huyện Thanh Chương

📍 Cities Near To Thanh Chương


Find cities, states and countries closest to Thanh Chương in Nghệ An 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 Thanh Chương.

📍 Thanh Chương 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 Thanh Chương from our regional database:

State / RegionNghệ An Province
DistrictHuyện Thanh Chương
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude18.7788° N
Center Longitude105.3336° E
Elevation22 m (72 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Anh Son Anh Son22 36 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bến Thủy Bến Thủy26 41 22
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cầu Giát Cầu Giát32 51 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cửa Lô Cửa Lô25 41 22
East (E)
National Flag Of Diễn Thành Diễn Thành22 36 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Đức Thọ Đức Thọ23 37 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gia Hanh Gia Hanh34 54 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hồng Lĩnh Hồng Lĩnh30 48 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hưng Nguyên Hưng Nguyên21 33 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Khánh Vĩnh Yên Khánh Vĩnh Yên33 53 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kim Lộc Kim Lộc30 49 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kim Song Trường Kim Song Trường32 51 28
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nam Đàn Nam Đàn11 18 10
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Phố Châu Phố Châu19 31 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Phú Lộc Phú Lộc32 52 28
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Thanh Chương


States and regions closest to Nghệ An Province (home state of Thanh Chương), 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 Ninh159 256 138
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bolikhamsai Bolikhamsai55 88 48
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bueng Kan Bueng Kan102 164 88
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hà Tĩnh Province Hà Tĩnh Province83 134 72
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hai Phong Hai Phong167 270 145
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hanoi Hanoi145 233 126
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Houaphan Houaphan95 152 82
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hưng Yên Province Hưng Yên Province140 226 122
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Khammouane Province Khammouane Province107 172 93
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nakhon Phanom Nakhon Phanom121 195 105
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Thanh Chương


Countries bordering or closest to Vietnam, with aerial distance and compass direction from Thanh Chương'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 Thanh Chương. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Nghệ An Province, Vietnam.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Thanh Chương (You)Nghệ An Province
Yên ThượngNghệ An Province1,26412.8NNW
Nam ĐànNghệ An Province18.2ESE
Xuân LạcNghệ An Province3,76425.2NNW
Yên ThànhNghệ An Province28.4NNE
Tân KỳNghệ An Province30.7NNW
Phố ChâuHà Tĩnh Province8,48131.0SSE
Quán HànhNghệ An Province5,11432.9E
Hưng NguyênNghệ An Province33.3ESE
Diễn ThànhNghệ An Province21,60535.7NE
Anh SonNghệ An Province36.2NW

🏆 Nghệ An Province City Rankings

How does Thanh Chương rank within Nghệ An 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 Thanh Chương appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Vinh790,000
Hoàng Mai113,360
Yên Vinh107,082
Thái Hòa66,127
Diễn Thành21,605
Bến Thủy17,000
Bản Na Hỷ16,710
Cửa Lô11,884
Phúc Sơn7,746
Quán Hành5,114

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Vinh166.22
Cửa Lô27.81

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Vinh4,752.74
Cửa Lô427.33
✈️ Nearest Airport
Vinh Airport
IATA: VII
36 km (22 mi) from Thanh Chương
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 Nghệ An Province Cities
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Thanh Chương? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Thanh Chương Sits on the Map

Thanh Chương sits inside Nghệ An Province, Vietnam. 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 Thanh Chương 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 Thanh Chương 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 Thanh Chương and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Thanh Chương against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nghệ An Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Thanh Chương: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Thanh Chương and the countries closest to Thanh Chương 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 Thanh Chương, 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 Thanh Chương at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Thanh Chương

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Thanh Chương MapView the Thanh Chương map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Thanh Chương Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Nghệ An Province OverviewExplore the Nghệ An 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 Thanh Chương

Which cities are closest to Thanh Chương?

See the Cities Near To Thanh Chương 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 Nghệ An Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Thanh Chương to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Thanh Chương 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 Thanh Chương 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 Thanh Chương 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 Thanh Chương 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 Thanh Chương?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Thanh Chương. 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 Nghệ An Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Thanh Chương?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Thanh Chương is Vinh Airport (VII), about 36 km (22 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.