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Nahanni Butte, Northwest Territories, Canada – Canada Flag

Current Date And Time In Nahanni Butte, Canada

Saturday, 15 August 2026
10:08:48 EDT
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
District: Dehcho Region

📍 Cities Near To Nahanni Butte


Find cities, states and countries closest to Nahanni Butte in Northwest Territories, 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 Nahanni Butte.

📍 Nahanni Butte 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 Nahanni Butte from our regional database:

State / RegionNorthwest Territories
DistrictDehcho Region
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude61.0335° N
Center Longitude-123.3864° E
Elevation232 m (761 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -03:30
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Beaverlodge Beaverlodge427 687 371
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Berwyn Berwyn394 634 342
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chateh Chateh231 372 200
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chetwynd Chetwynd374 602 325
South (S)
National Flag Of Clairmont Clairmont432 695 375
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dawson Creek Dawson Creek382 614 331
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Deline Deline288 463 250
North (N)
National Flag Of Fairview Fairview387 623 336
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Falher Falher429 690 372
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fort Good Hope Fort Good Hope395 635 343
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Fort Liard Fort Liard55 88 48
South (S)
National Flag Of Fort Nelson Fort Nelson156 251 135
South (S)
National Flag Of Fort Providence Fort Providence192 309 167
East (E)
National Flag Of Fort Simpson Fort Simpson88 142 77
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Fort St. John Fort St. John343 552 298
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Nahanni Butte


States and regions closest to Northwest Territories (home state of Nahanni Butte), 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 Alberta Alberta668 1,075 580
South (S)
National Flag Of British Columbia British Columbia806 1,297 700
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Idaho Idaho1,349 2,171 1,171
South (S)
National Flag Of Manitoba Manitoba900 1,449 782
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Montana Montana1,171 1,885 1,017
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of North Dakota North Dakota1,238 1,992 1,075
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Oregon Oregon1,381 2,223 1,200
South (S)
National Flag Of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan804 1,294 698
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of South Dakota South Dakota1,488 2,395 1,293
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Washington Washington1,112 1,790 966
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Nahanni Butte


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Nahanni Butte (You)Northwest Territories
Fort LiardNorthwest Territories53088.4S
Fort SimpsonNorthwest Territories1,100142.1NE
Fort NelsonBritish Columbia2,611250.7S
Fort ProvidenceNorthwest Territories618309.1E
Watson LakeYukon1,547310.2WSW
Upper LiardYukon642320.9WSW
ChatehAlberta700371.5SE
High LevelAlberta3,159447.7SE
GamètiNorthwest Territories460.8NE
DelineNorthwest Territories533463.1N

🏆 Northwest Territories City Rankings

How does Nahanni Butte rank within Northwest Territories? 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 Nahanni Butte appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Yellowknife136.22
Hay River122.40
Fort Good Hope47.14
Tuktoyaktuk12.66
Gamèti9.19

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Yellowknife149.32
Tuktoyaktuk77.25
Hay River28.82
Fort Good Hope10.95
✈️ Nearest Airport
Fort Simpson Airport
IATA: YFS
140 km (87 mi) from Nahanni Butte
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 Northwest Territories Cities
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📏 Largest By Area
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Nahanni Butte? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Nahanni Butte Sits on the Map

Nahanni Butte sits inside Northwest Territories, Canada. 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 Nahanni Butte 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 Nahanni Butte 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 Nahanni Butte and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Nahanni Butte against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Northwest Territories city rankings

🌎 Beyond Nahanni Butte: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Nahanni Butte

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Nahanni Butte MapView the Nahanni Butte map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Nahanni Butte Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Northwest Territories OverviewExplore the Northwest Territories 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 Nahanni Butte

Which cities are closest to Nahanni Butte?

See the Cities Near To Nahanni Butte 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 Northwest Territories by population and density.

How is the distance from Nahanni Butte to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Nahanni Butte. 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 Northwest Territories city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Nahanni Butte?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Nahanni Butte is Fort Simpson Airport (YFS), about 140 km (87 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.