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Cowan Heights, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada – Canada Flag

Current Date And Time In Cowan Heights, Canada

Saturday, 15 August 2026
11:48:59 EDT
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 3,985
District: St. John's

📍 Cities Near To Cowan Heights


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cowan Heights in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 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 Cowan Heights.

📍 Cowan 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 Cowan Heights from our regional database:

State / RegionNewfoundland and Labrador
DistrictSt. John's
Total Population3,985
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude47.5312° N
Center Longitude-52.7716° E
Elevation100 m (328 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -03:30
Population Rank in Newfoundland and Labrador#33 of 173
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Airport Heights Airport Heights5 8 4
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bally Haly Bally Haly5 8 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bannerman Bannerman4 7 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bell's Turn Bell's Turn5 8 4
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Buckmaster's Circle Buckmaster's Circle3 5 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Churchill Park Churchill Park4 6 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Clovelly Trails Clovelly Trails7 10 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Colville Street Colville Street2 2 1
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Donovans Donovans3 5 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Downtown St. John's Downtown St. John's3 6 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of East Meadows East Meadows6 9 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Evergreen Village Evergreen Village3 5 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Fairview Acres Fairview Acres1 2 1
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Fort William Fort William4 7 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Georgestown Georgestown4 6 3
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Cowan Heights


States and regions closest to Newfoundland and Labrador (home state of Cowan 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 Commune de Saint-Pierre Commune de Saint-Pierre572 920 497
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Maine Maine711 1,144 617
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Massachusetts Massachusetts930 1,496 807
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Miquelon-Langlade Miquelon-Langlade565 910 491
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of New Brunswick New Brunswick571 920 496
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of New Hampshire New Hampshire885 1,424 769
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia640 1,031 556
South (S)
National Flag Of Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island553 890 480
South (S)
National Flag Of Quebec Quebec661 1,064 574
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Saint-Pierre Saint-Pierre571 920 496
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Cowan Heights


Countries bordering or closest to Canada, with aerial distance and compass direction from Cowan 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 United States United States1,405 2,261 1,220
South-southeast (SSE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Cowan Heights. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cowan Heights (You)Newfoundland and Labrador3,985
Sesame ParkNewfoundland and Labrador2,8671.6SSE
Mount PearlNewfoundland and Labrador22,4771.8SSW
Waterford ValleyNewfoundland and Labrador4,6812.0E
Fairview AcresNewfoundland and Labrador4,1512.3ENE
Colville StreetNewfoundland and Labrador9102.5ENE
Kenmount TerraceNewfoundland and Labrador3,5002.5NW
Mundy PondNewfoundland and Labrador6,4482.7NE
KilbrideNewfoundland and Labrador5,9013.0SSE
GlendaleNewfoundland and Labrador1,9013.9WSW
PearlgateNewfoundland and Labrador6,5554.0SW

🏆 Newfoundland and Labrador City Rankings

How does Cowan Heights rank within Newfoundland and Labrador? 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 Cowan Heights appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

✈️ Nearest Airport
St. John's International Airport
IATA: YYT
10 km (6 mi) from Cowan 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 Newfoundland and Labrador Cities
Cowan Heights ranks #33 of 173 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Cowan Heights Sits on the Map

Cowan Heights sits inside Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and ranks #33 of 173 cities in Newfoundland and Labrador 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 Cowan 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 Cowan 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 Cowan Heights and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Cowan Heights against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Newfoundland and Labrador city rankings

🌎 Beyond Cowan Heights: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Cowan Heights and the countries closest to Cowan Heights by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Canada. 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 Cowan 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 Cowan Heights at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cowan Heights

If you're stringing together stops in Newfoundland and Labrador, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Cowan 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

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Cowan Heights

Which cities are closest to Cowan Heights?

See the Cities Near To Cowan 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 Newfoundland and Labrador by population and density.

How is the distance from Cowan 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 Cowan 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 Cowan 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 Cowan 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 Cowan 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 Cowan Heights?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Cowan 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 Newfoundland and Labrador city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Cowan Heights ranks #33 of 173 cities in Newfoundland and Labrador 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 Cowan Heights?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cowan Heights is St. John's International Airport (YYT), about 10 km (6 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.