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Gillen, Northern Territory, Australia – Australia Flag

Current Date And Time In Gillen, Australia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
04:05:10 AEST
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 4,201
District: Alice Springs

📍 Cities Near To Gillen


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gillen in Northern Territory, Australia 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 Gillen.

📍 Gillen 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 Gillen from our regional database:

State / RegionNorthern Territory
DistrictAlice Springs
Total Population4,201
Land Area2.50 km²
Population Density1,680.40 / km²
Center Latitude-23.7092° N
Center Longitude133.866° E
Elevation577 m (1,893 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00 to +10:30
Population Rank in Northern Territory#11 of 113
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alice Springs Alice Springs1 2 1
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Alice Springs city centre Alice Springs city centre1 2 1
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Araluen Araluen1 2 1
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Braitling Braitling2 3 2
North (N)
National Flag Of Desert Springs Desert Springs1 2 1
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of East Side East Side2 3 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ilparpa Ilparpa4 7 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Larapinta Larapinta2 4 2
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Mount Johns Mount Johns3 5 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ross Ross3 5 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Sadadeen Sadadeen2 4 2
East (E)
National Flag Of The Gap The Gap1 1 1
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Gillen


States and regions closest to Northern Territory (home state of Gillen), 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 Aileu Aileu878 1,414 763
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ainaro Ainaro865 1,391 751
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baucau Baucau864 1,390 750
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bobonaro Bobonaro869 1,399 755
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island407 655 354
South (S)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands407 655 354
South (S)
National Flag Of Cova Lima Cova Lima858 1,381 745
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dili Municipality Dili Municipality888 1,429 771
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of East Nusa Tenggara East Nusa Tenggara1,072 1,725 931
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ermera Ermera883 1,421 767
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Gillen


Countries bordering or closest to Australia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Gillen'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 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea1,473 2,370 1,279
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Timor Leste Timor Leste1,251 2,013 1,086
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Gillen. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Northern Territory, Australia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gillen (You)Northern Territory4,201
The GapNorthern Territory2,2700.9ESE
AraluenNorthern Territory2,8201.9NW
Alice Springs city centreNorthern Territory6392.1NE
Alice SpringsNorthern Territory25,1862.2NE
Desert SpringsNorthern Territory1,9502.3ESE
BraitlingNorthern Territory3,0233.2N
East SideNorthern Territory2,9473.4NE
SadadeenNorthern Territory2,1013.6E
LarapintaNorthern Territory2,1594.0WNW
Mount JohnsNorthern Territory5975.0ESE

🏆 Northern Territory City Rankings

How does Gillen rank within Northern Territory? 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 Gillen appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Darwin139,902
Palmerston33,695
Alice Springs25,186
Howard Springs6,852
Katherine5,980
Karama4,894
Leanyer4,557
Kununurra4,515
Humpty Doo4,442
Larrakeyah4,245

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kununurra2,172.50
Wyndham936.10
Katherine336.67
Alice Springs149.00
Yulara103.10
Palmerston52.90
Darwin40.63
Larapinta14.50
Yirrkala8.90
Nhulunbuy7.12

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Darwin3,443.32
Karama2,330.48
Braitling2,015.33
Alawa1,749.17
Gillen ⭐1,680.40
Palmerston636.96
Alyangula567.14
Nhulunbuy470.51
Alice Springs city centre456.43
Alice Springs169.03
✈️ Nearest Airport
Alice Springs Airport
IATA: ASP
11 km (7 mi) from Gillen
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 Northern Territory Cities
Gillen ranks #11 of 113 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Gillen Sits on the Map

Gillen sits inside Northern Territory, Australia and ranks #11 of 113 cities in Northern Territory 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 Gillen 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 Gillen 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 Gillen and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Gillen against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Northern Territory city rankings

🌎 Beyond Gillen: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Gillen, 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 Gillen at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gillen

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Gillen

Which cities are closest to Gillen?

See the Cities Near To Gillen 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 Northern Territory by population and density.

How is the distance from Gillen to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Gillen. 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 Northern Territory city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Gillen compare in size to the cities near it?

Gillen ranks #11 of 113 cities in Northern Territory 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 Gillen?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gillen is Alice Springs Airport (ASP), about 11 km (7 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.