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Phổ Yên, Thai Nguyen, Vietnam – Vietnam Flag

Current Date And Time In Phổ Yên, Vietnam

Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:14:25 ICT
Currency: Vietnamese Dong (VND)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (ICT)
Population: 231,363
District: Huyện Phổ Yên

📍 Cities Near To Phổ Yên


Find cities, states and countries closest to Phổ Yên in Thai Nguyen, 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 Phổ Yên.

📍 Phổ Yên 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 Phổ Yên from our regional database:

State / RegionThai Nguyen
DistrictHuyện Phổ Yên
Total Population231,363
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude21.4198° N
Center Longitude105.8899° E
Elevation22 m (72 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00
Population Rank in Thai Nguyen#2 of 14
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ba Dinh Ba Dinh27 43 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Bắc Giang Bắc Giang22 36 19
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bắc Ninh Bắc Ninh20 32 17
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bắc Từ Liêm Bắc Từ Liêm26 42 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bích Động Bích Động17 27 15
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bồ Đề Bồ Đề25 40 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Cao Thượng Cao Thượng16 25 14
East (E)
National Flag Of Cầu Diễn Cầu Diễn27 44 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cầu Giấy Cầu Giấy27 44 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cầu Gồ Cầu Gồ16 25 14
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chờ Chờ16 26 14
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chùa Hang Chùa Hang14 23 13
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cổ Lóa Cổ Lóa21 34 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Cửa Nam Cửa Nam28 44 24
South (S)
National Flag Of Cung Kiệm Cung Kiệm24 38 21
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Phổ Yên


States and regions closest to Thai Nguyen (home state of Phổ Yên), 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 Ninh34 55 29
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cao Bằng Province Cao Bằng Province78 126 68
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hai Phong Hai Phong72 116 63
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hanoi Hanoi37 59 32
South (S)
National Flag Of Houaphan Houaphan143 230 124
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hưng Yên Province Hưng Yên Province50 80 43
South (S)
National Flag Of Lạng Sơn Province Lạng Sơn Province52 84 46
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lao Cai Lao Cai135 217 117
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ninh Binh Ninh Binh90 144 78
South (S)
National Flag Of Phu Tho Phu Tho43 68 37
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Phổ Yên


Countries bordering or closest to Vietnam, with aerial distance and compass direction from Phổ Yên'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 Phổ Yên. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Thai Nguyen, Vietnam.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Phổ Yên (You)Thai Nguyen231,363
Thị Trấn Ba HàngThai Nguyen13,0231.8WSW
Thành phố Sông CôngThai Nguyen128,3578.1NW
Hương SơnThai Nguyen10.2ENE
ThắngBac Ninh12.1SE
Sóc SơnHanoi85,43118.5SSW
Thái NguyênThai Nguyen420,00019.9NNW
Nhã NamBac Ninh8,46122.0E
Chùa HangThai Nguyen23.2NNW
Cao ThượngBac Ninh6,11525.0E
Cầu GồBac Ninh25.3ENE

🏆 Thai Nguyen City Rankings

How does Phổ Yên rank within Thai Nguyen? 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 Phổ Yên appears are highlighted with ⭐.

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Thái Nguyên2,224.00
Bắc Kạn137.00
Chợ Rã4.15
Phủ Thông0.84

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Chợ Rã884.82
Bắc Kạn328.73
Thái Nguyên188.85
✈️ Nearest Airport
Noi Bai International Airport
IATA: HAN
24 km (15 mi) from Phổ Yên
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 Thai Nguyen Cities
Phổ Yên ranks #2 of 14 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Phổ Yên? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Phổ Yên Sits on the Map

Phổ Yên sits inside Thai Nguyen, Vietnam and ranks #2 of 14 cities in Thai Nguyen 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 Phổ Yên 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 Phổ Yên 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 Phổ Yên and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Phổ Yên against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Thai Nguyen city rankings

🌎 Beyond Phổ Yên: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Phổ Yên

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Phổ Yên MapView the Phổ Yên map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Phổ Yên Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Thai Nguyen OverviewExplore the Thai Nguyen 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 Phổ Yên

Which cities are closest to Phổ Yên?

See the Cities Near To Phổ Yên 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 Thai Nguyen by population and density.

How is the distance from Phổ Yên to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Phổ Yên. 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 Thai Nguyen city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Phổ Yên compare in size to the cities near it?

Phổ Yên ranks #2 of 14 cities in Thai Nguyen 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 Phổ Yên?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Phổ Yên is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), about 24 km (15 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.