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Rock Sound, North Eleuthera, Bahamas – Bahamas Flag

Current Date And Time In Rock Sound, Bahamas

Friday, 14 August 2026
11:00:16 EDT
Currency: Bahamian Dollar (BSD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)

📍 Cities Near To Rock Sound


Find cities, states and countries closest to Rock Sound in North Eleuthera, Bahamas 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 Rock Sound.

📍 Rock Sound 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 Rock Sound from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth Eleuthera
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude24.8791° N
Center Longitude-76.1581° E
Elevation15 m (51 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arthur’s Town Arthur’s Town35 57 31
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Black Point Black Point56 90 48
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Congo Town Congo Town102 165 89
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Dunmore Town Dunmore Town52 84 46
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Freetown Freetown10 16 9
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of George Town George Town97 156 84
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Governor’s Harbour Governor’s Harbour20 33 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hard Bargain Hard Bargain133 213 115
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Killarney Killarney80 128 69
West (W)
National Flag Of Nassau Nassau75 121 65
West (W)
National Flag Of Port Nelson Port Nelson119 191 103
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Spanish Wells Spanish Wells60 96 52
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Rock Sound


States and regions closest to North Eleuthera (home state of Rock Sound), 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 Berry Islands Berry Islands74 119 64
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Black Point Black Point97 156 84
South (S)
National Flag Of Cat Island Cat Island119 192 104
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Central Abaco Central Abaco68 110 59
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Central Andros Central Andros107 171 92
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Central Eleuthera Central Eleuthera40 65 35
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of East Grand Bahama East Grand Bahama127 204 110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Exuma Exuma135 217 117
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Freeport Freeport143 230 124
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Grand Cay Grand Cay158 255 137
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Rock Sound


Countries bordering or closest to Bahamas, with aerial distance and compass direction from Rock Sound'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 Anguilla Anguilla1,033 1,662 897
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aruba Aruba991 1,595 861
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Belize Belize897 1,443 779
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bermuda Bermuda915 1,473 795
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba1,071 1,723 930
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands937 1,508 814
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands466 750 405
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba244 393 212
South (S)
National Flag Of Curacao Curacao1,045 1,681 907
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dominican Republic Dominican Republic636 1,023 552
Southeast (SE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Rock Sound. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in North Eleuthera, Bahamas.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Rock Sound (You)North Eleuthera
FreetownSouth Eleuthera3,13716.4SW
Governor’s HarbourCentral Eleuthera32.9NNW
Arthur’s TownCat Island1,17556.8ESE
Dunmore TownHarbour Island1,52384.4NW
Black PointBlack Point89.6SSW
Spanish WellsSpanish Wells1,50096.1NW
NassauNew Providence227,940121.1W
KillarneyNew Providence17,679128.3W
George TownExuma7,314156.2SSE
Congo TownSouth Andros90164.6WSW
✈️ Nearest Airport
Rock Sound International Airport
IATA: RSD
2 km (2 mi) from Rock Sound
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

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

📍 Where Rock Sound Sits on the Map

Rock Sound sits inside North Eleuthera, Bahamas. 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 Rock Sound 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 Rock Sound 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 Rock Sound and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Rock Sound against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North Eleuthera city rankings

🌎 Beyond Rock Sound: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Rock Sound

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Rock Sound

Which cities are closest to Rock Sound?

See the Cities Near To Rock Sound 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 North Eleuthera by population and density.

How is the distance from Rock Sound to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Rock Sound. 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 North Eleuthera city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Rock Sound?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Rock Sound is Rock Sound International Airport (RSD), about 2 km (2 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.