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Witless Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada – Canada Flag

Current Date And Time In Witless Bay, Canada

Saturday, 15 August 2026
11:10:40 EDT
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 1,640
District: Witless Bay

📍 Cities Near To Witless Bay


Find cities, states and countries closest to Witless Bay 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 Witless Bay.

📍 Witless Bay 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 Witless Bay from our regional database:

State / RegionNewfoundland and Labrador
DistrictWitless Bay
Total Population1,640
Land Area17.49 km²
Population Density93.77 / km²
Center Latitude47.2832° N
Center Longitude-52.8314° E
Elevation47 m (154 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -03:30
Population Rank in Newfoundland and Labrador#75 of 173
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Airport Heights Airport Heights22 36 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Avondale Avondale19 31 17
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bally Haly Bally Haly22 35 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bannerman Bannerman21 33 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bay Bulls Bay Bulls2 4 2
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bell's Turn Bell's Turn22 35 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Brigus Brigus24 39 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Buckmaster's Circle Buckmaster's Circle20 32 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Churchill Park Churchill Park21 34 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Clovelly Trails Clovelly Trails24 38 21
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Colville Street Colville Street18 29 16
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Conception Bay South Conception Bay South17 27 15
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Conception Harbour Conception Harbour21 34 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cowan Heights Cowan Heights17 28 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Donovans Donovans16 27 14
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Witless Bay


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


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Witless Bay (You)Newfoundland and Labrador1,640
Bay BullsNewfoundland and Labrador1,5663.9NNE
GouldsNewfoundland and Labrador4,41819.6NNE
Petty Harbour-Maddox CoveNewfoundland and Labrador94722.8NNE
SouthlandsNewfoundland and Labrador5,34023.4N
PearlgateNewfoundland and Labrador6,55524.4N
HolyroodNewfoundland and Labrador2,47125.2WNW
KilbrideNewfoundland and Labrador5,90125.5NNE
GlendaleNewfoundland and Labrador1,90125.7N
Mount PearlNewfoundland and Labrador22,47726.2N
DonovansNewfoundland and Labrador5,30226.5N

🏆 Newfoundland and Labrador City Rankings

How does Witless Bay 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 Witless Bay appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

✈️ Nearest Airport
St. John's International Airport
IATA: YYT
38 km (23 mi) from Witless Bay
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
Witless Bay ranks #75 of 173 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Witless Bay Sits on the Map

Witless Bay sits inside Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and ranks #75 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 Witless Bay 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 Witless Bay 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 Witless Bay and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Witless Bay against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Newfoundland and Labrador city rankings

🌎 Beyond Witless Bay: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Witless Bay

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Witless Bay?

See the Cities Near To Witless Bay 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 Witless Bay to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Witless Bay ranks #75 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 Witless Bay?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Witless Bay is St. John's International Airport (YYT), about 38 km (23 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.