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Port Williams, Nova Scotia, Canada – Canada Flag

Current Date And Time In Port Williams, Canada

Friday, 14 August 2026
11:26:22 EDT
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 1,110
District: Kings County

📍 Cities Near To Port Williams


Find cities, states and countries closest to Port Williams in Nova Scotia, 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 Port Williams.

📍 Port Williams 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 Port Williams from our regional database:

State / RegionNova Scotia
DistrictKings County
Total Population1,110
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude45.1002° N
Center Longitude-64.4155° E
Elevation31 m (102 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -03:30
Population Rank in Nova Scotia#153 of 205
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Advocate Harbour Advocate Harbour24 38 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Avondale Avondale15 24 13
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Berwick Berwick16 25 14
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cambridge Cambridge11 18 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Canning Canning4 6 3
North (N)
National Flag Of Centreville Centreville6 10 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Coldbrook Coldbrook8 14 7
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hantsport Hantsport12 19 10
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Hayes Subdivision Hayes Subdivision9 14 8
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kentville Kentville4 7 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of New Minas New Minas3 5 3
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Parrsboro Parrsboro22 35 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Windsor Windsor16 26 14
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Wolfville Wolfville3 4 2
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Port Williams


States and regions closest to Nova Scotia (home state of Port Williams), 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-Pierre373 601 324
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Connecticut Connecticut536 862 465
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Maine Maine288 463 250
West (W)
National Flag Of Massachusetts Massachusetts432 696 375
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Miquelon-Langlade Miquelon-Langlade368 593 320
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of New Brunswick New Brunswick174 280 151
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of New Hampshire New Hampshire418 673 363
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador640 1,031 556
North (N)
National Flag Of Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island88 141 76
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Quebec Quebec387 623 336
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Port Williams


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Port Williams (You)Nova Scotia1,110
WolfvilleNova Scotia4,1954.3ESE
New MinasNova Scotia4,6625.5SW
CanningNova Scotia7166.5N
KentvilleNova Scotia12,6366.8WSW
CentrevilleNova Scotia1,1599.9WNW
ColdbrookNova Scotia1,20613.6WSW
Hayes SubdivisionNova Scotia1,12114.4WSW
CambridgeNova Scotia70317.9WSW
HantsportNova Scotia1,25318.9ESE
AvondaleNova Scotia58424.5ESE

🏆 Nova Scotia City Rankings

How does Port Williams rank within Nova Scotia? 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 Port Williams appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Halifax471,559
Sydney105,968
Dartmouth101,343
Lower Sackville51,749
Downtown Halifax25,555
Halifax West End22,664
Bedford21,474
Woodlawn20,000
Halifax South End19,922
Cole Harbour19,096

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
River John430.00
St. Peter's346.80
Sheet Harbour188.38
Shad Bay100.42
Halifax97.23
Dartmouth58.57
Truro37.52
Glace Bay35.15
Sydney29.43
Eastern Passage29.38

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Lunenburg7,260.61
Halifax4,849.93
Sydney3,600.68
New Glasgow1,874.00
Dartmouth1,730.29
Antigonish998.60
Kentville708.30
Wolfville649.38
Yarmouth646.07
Bridgewater645.85
✈️ Nearest Airport
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport
IATA: YHZ
75 km (47 mi) from Port Williams
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 Nova Scotia Cities
Port Williams ranks #153 of 205 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Port Williams Sits on the Map

Port Williams sits inside Nova Scotia, Canada and ranks #153 of 205 cities in Nova Scotia 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 Port Williams 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 Port Williams 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 Port Williams and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Port Williams against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nova Scotia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Port Williams: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Port Williams

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Port Williams MapView the Port Williams map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Port Williams Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Nova Scotia OverviewExplore the Nova Scotia 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 Port Williams

Which cities are closest to Port Williams?

See the Cities Near To Port Williams 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 Nova Scotia by population and density.

How is the distance from Port Williams to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Port Williams. 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 Nova Scotia city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Port Williams compare in size to the cities near it?

Port Williams ranks #153 of 205 cities in Nova Scotia 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 Port Williams?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Port Williams is Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), about 75 km (47 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.