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Blandain, Wallonia, Belgium – Belgium Flag

Current Date And Time In Blandain, Belgium

Friday, 14 August 2026
01:49:58 CEST
State: Wallonia
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 668
District: Province du Hainaut

📍 Cities Near To Blandain


Find cities, states and countries closest to Blandain in Wallonia, Belgium 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 Blandain.

📍 Blandain 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 Blandain from our regional database:

State / RegionWallonia
DistrictProvince du Hainaut
Total Population668
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude50.621° N
Center Longitude3.3052° E
Elevation34 m (112 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Wallonia#1062 of 1206
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bachy Bachy5 8 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bailleul Bailleul3 5 3
North (N)
National Flag Of Baisieux Baisieux2 4 2
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bourghelles Bourghelles5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Camphin-en-Pévèle Camphin-en-Pévèle3 4 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chéreng Chéreng4 7 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Cobrieux Cobrieux6 10 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cysoing Cysoing5 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Esplechin Esplechin3 5 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Estaimbourg Estaimbourg4 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Estaimpuis Estaimpuis6 10 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Evregnies Evregnies6 10 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Froyennes Froyennes2 3 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Genech Genech7 12 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gruson Gruson5 7 4
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Blandain


States and regions closest to Wallonia (home state of Blandain), 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 Brussels Capital Brussels Capital44 71 38
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Capellen Capellen65 104 56
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Clervaux Clervaux46 75 40
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Diekirch Diekirch59 94 51
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Echternach Echternach70 113 61
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Esch-sur-Alzette Esch-sur-Alzette72 116 63
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Flanders Flanders57 91 49
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gelderland Gelderland118 190 102
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Grevenmacher Grevenmacher76 123 66
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Limburg Limburg83 133 72
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Blandain


Countries bordering or closest to Belgium, with aerial distance and compass direction from Blandain'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 Andorra Andorra570 917 495
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark448 722 389
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of France France313 504 272
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Germany Germany265 426 230
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey322 518 280
West (W)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man459 739 399
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Italy Italy710 1,143 617
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey307 495 267
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Liechtenstein Liechtenstein326 525 283
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Luxembourg Luxembourg88 141 76
East-southeast (ESE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Blandain (You)Wallonia668
HertainWallonia7011.4SW
MarquainWallonia1,2331.9SE
TempleuveWallonia3,6273.1NW
FroyennesWallonia2,0753.5E
OrcqWallonia2,3653.7ESE
BaisieuxHauts-de-France4,1104.0WSW
Ramegnies-ChinWallonia9384.1NNE
Camphin-en-PévèleHauts-de-France1,6054.2SW
WillemsHauts-de-France2,8554.9WNW
EsplechinWallonia9095.3S

🏆 Wallonia City Rankings

How does Blandain rank within Wallonia? 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 Blandain appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Charleroi200,132
Liège195,278
Namur110,939
Mons95,299
La Louvière76,668
Tournai69,554
Seraing60,737
Verviers52,824
Mouscron52,069
Braine-l'Alleud37,512

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Havré1,794.00
Acoz692.00
Tournai213.75
Hannut86.53
Fosses-la-Ville63.24
Jemeppe-sur-Sambre46.80
Louvain-la-Neuve32.96
Chastre31.27
Waremme31.04
Ronquières13.97

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Grivegnée4,433.05
Montignies-sur-Sambre3,137.96
Lodelinsart2,867.91
Dampremy2,424.55
Marchienne-au-Pont2,282.23
Jumet1,965.52
Marcinelle1,800.61
Roux1,645.24
Jemappes1,608.48
Ransart1,551.58
✈️ Nearest Airport
Lille Airport
IATA: LIL
16 km (10 mi) from Blandain
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 Wallonia Cities
Blandain ranks #1062 of 1206 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Blandain Sits on the Map

Blandain sits inside Wallonia, Belgium and ranks #1062 of 1206 cities in Wallonia 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 Blandain 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 Blandain 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 Blandain and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Blandain against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Wallonia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Blandain: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Blandain

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Blandain

Which cities are closest to Blandain?

See the Cities Near To Blandain 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 Wallonia by population and density.

How is the distance from Blandain to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Blandain ranks #1062 of 1206 cities in Wallonia 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 Blandain?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Blandain is Lille Airport (LIL), about 16 km (10 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.