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Modbury Heights, South Australia, Australia – Australia Flag

Current Date And Time In Modbury Heights, Australia

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
18:44:25 AEST
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 6,577
District: Tea Tree Gully

📍 Cities Near To Modbury Heights


Find cities, states and countries closest to Modbury Heights in South Australia, 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 Modbury Heights.

📍 Modbury Heights 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 Modbury Heights from our regional database:

State / RegionSouth Australia
DistrictTea Tree Gully
Total Population6,577
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-34.8097° N
Center Longitude138.6854° E
Elevation179 m (587 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00 to +10:30
Population Rank in South Australia#43 of 514
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Athelstone Athelstone4 7 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Banksia Park Banksia Park3 5 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Blair Athol Blair Athol6 10 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Brahma Lodge Brahma Lodge3 5 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Broadview Broadview6 10 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Burton Burton7 11 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Campbelltown Campbelltown5 8 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Clearview Clearview5 8 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Collinswood Collinswood7 11 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dernancourt Dernancourt4 6 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Direk Direk8 12 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Elizabeth Elizabeth6 10 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Elizabeth East Elizabeth East6 9 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Elizabeth Grove Elizabeth Grove5 8 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Elizabeth Park Elizabeth Park7 11 6
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Modbury Heights


States and regions closest to South Australia (home state of Modbury Heights), 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 Aileu1,623 2,612 1,409
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ainaro Ainaro1,607 2,587 1,396
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Australian Capital Territory Australian Capital Territory834 1,342 724
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bali Bali2,018 3,248 1,753
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baucau Baucau1,616 2,600 1,403
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bobonaro Bobonaro1,610 2,592 1,398
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Central Province Central Province1,614 2,598 1,402
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island359 578 312
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands359 578 312
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cova Lima Cova Lima1,598 2,571 1,387
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Modbury Heights


Countries bordering or closest to Australia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Modbury Heights'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 Modbury Heights. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in South Australia, Australia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Modbury Heights (You)South Australia6,577
Wynn ValeSouth Australia7,6101.2N
Redwood ParkSouth Australia5,2302.0E
Gulfview HeightsSouth Australia3,5752.2NW
RidgehavenSouth Australia3,9262.2SE
Modbury NorthSouth Australia5,4782.3SSW
Para HillsSouth Australia6,4682.5W
Para VistaSouth Australia2,8862.5WSW
ModburySouth Australia5,3062.6S
Surrey DownsSouth Australia3,2162.6ENE
Hope ValleySouth Australia8,2232.9SSE

🏆 South Australia City Rankings

How does Modbury Heights rank within South Australia? 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 Modbury Heights appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Glenelg4,117.05
Evandale3,295.12
Daw Park2,850.00
Broadview2,710.67
Collinswood2,694.00
Fitzroy2,540.00
Klemzig2,407.20
Gilberton2,403.33
Joslin2,276.00
Kent Town2,159.02
✈️ Nearest Airport
Adelaide International Airport
IATA: ADL
21 km (13 mi) from Modbury Heights
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 South Australia Cities
Modbury Heights ranks #43 of 514 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Modbury Heights Sits on the Map

Modbury Heights sits inside South Australia, Australia and ranks #43 of 514 cities in South Australia 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 Modbury Heights 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 Modbury Heights 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 Modbury Heights and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Modbury Heights against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and South Australia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Modbury Heights: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Modbury Heights

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Modbury Heights MapView the Modbury Heights map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Modbury Heights Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ South Australia OverviewExplore the South Australia 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 Modbury Heights

Which cities are closest to Modbury Heights?

See the Cities Near To Modbury Heights 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 South Australia by population and density.

How is the distance from Modbury Heights to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Modbury Heights. 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 South Australia city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Modbury Heights compare in size to the cities near it?

Modbury Heights ranks #43 of 514 cities in South Australia 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 Modbury Heights?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Modbury Heights is Adelaide International Airport (ADL), about 21 km (13 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.