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Lumsden, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada – Canada Flag

Current Date And Time In Lumsden, Canada

Saturday, 15 August 2026
08:35:40 EDT
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 535
District: Lumsden

📍 Cities Near To Lumsden


Find cities, states and countries closest to Lumsden 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 Lumsden.

📍 Lumsden 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 Lumsden from our regional database:

State / RegionNewfoundland and Labrador
DistrictLumsden
Total Population535
Land Area20.43 km²
Population Density26.19 / km²
Center Latitude49.2999° N
Center Longitude-53.598° E
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -03:30
Population Rank in Newfoundland and Labrador#166 of 173
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Appleton Appleton61 99 53
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Arnold's Cove Arnold's Cove107 173 93
South (S)
National Flag Of Birchy Bay Birchy Bay51 82 44
West (W)
National Flag Of Bloomfield Bloomfield65 104 56
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bonavista Bonavista50 80 43
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Carbonear Carbonear109 176 95
South (S)
National Flag Of Carmanville Carmanville32 52 28
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Catalina Catalina59 95 51
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Centreville-Wareham-Trinity Centreville-Wareham-Trinity24 38 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Clarenville Clarenville80 129 70
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Clarenville-Shoal Harbour Clarenville-Shoal Harbour79 127 69
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dover Dover34 55 30
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Embree Embree65 105 57
West (W)
National Flag Of Flatrock Flatrock118 189 102
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Fogo Island Fogo Island39 62 33
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Lumsden


States and regions closest to Newfoundland and Labrador (home state of Lumsden), 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 Lumsden


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Lumsden (You)Newfoundland and Labrador535
New-Wes-ValleyNewfoundland and Labrador2,04416.9S
Musgrave HarbourNewfoundland and Labrador94631.4WNW
Centreville-Wareham-TrinityNewfoundland and Labrador1,11638.5SSW
CarmanvilleNewfoundland and Labrador78451.9WNW
DoverNewfoundland and Labrador57955.1SSW
Hare BayNewfoundland and Labrador96858.5SSW
Fogo IslandNewfoundland and Labrador2,11762.0NW
Joe Batt's Arm-Barr'd Islands-Shoal BayNewfoundland and Labrador77862.6NW
Gander Bay NorthNewfoundland and Labrador85364.3W
GamboNewfoundland and Labrador1,97872.9SW

🏆 Newfoundland and Labrador City Rankings

How does Lumsden 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 Lumsden appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

✈️ Nearest Airport
Gander International Airport
IATA: YQX
81 km (51 mi) from Lumsden
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
Lumsden ranks #166 of 173 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Lumsden Sits on the Map

Lumsden sits inside Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and ranks #166 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 Lumsden 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 Lumsden 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 Lumsden and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Lumsden against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Newfoundland and Labrador city rankings

🌎 Beyond Lumsden: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Lumsden

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Lumsden MapView the Lumsden map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Lumsden 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 Lumsden

Which cities are closest to Lumsden?

See the Cities Near To Lumsden 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 Lumsden to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Lumsden. 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 Lumsden compare in size to the cities near it?

Lumsden ranks #166 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 Lumsden?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Lumsden is Gander International Airport (YQX), about 81 km (51 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.