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Železná Ruda, Plzeň Region, Czechia – Czechia Flag

Current Date And Time In Železná Ruda, Czechia

Sunday, 26 July 2026
00:42:48 CEST
Currency: Czech Koruna (CZK)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 1,599
District: Okres Klatovy

📍 Cities Near To Železná Ruda


Find cities, states and countries closest to Železná Ruda in Plzeň Region, Czechia 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 Železná Ruda.

📍 Železná Ruda 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 Železná Ruda from our regional database:

State / RegionPlzeň Region
DistrictOkres Klatovy
Total Population1,599
Land Area79.77 km²
Population Density20.05 / km²
Center Latitude49.1374° N
Center Longitude13.2352° E
Elevation771 m (2,530 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Plzeň Region#52 of 162
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Achslach Achslach18 29 15
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Arnbruck Arnbruck11 17 9
West (W)
National Flag Of Arrach Arrach12 19 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Auerbach Auerbach24 38 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bayerisch Eisenstein Bayerisch Eisenstein2 3 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bernried Bernried22 36 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Běšiny Běšiny12 19 10
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bezděkov Bezděkov17 27 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Bischofsmais Bischofsmais17 27 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Blížejov Blížejov27 44 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Böbrach Böbrach11 17 9
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Böbrach Böbrach21 34 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bodenmais Bodenmais8 13 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bolešiny Bolešiny20 32 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Čachrov Čachrov9 15 8
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Železná Ruda


States and regions closest to Plzeň Region (home state of Železná Ruda), 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 Bratislava Region Bratislava Region135 217 117
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Carlsbad Region Carlsbad Region87 140 75
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hradec Králové Region Hradec Králové Region88 141 76
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Liberec Region Liberec Region41 66 36
South (S)
National Flag Of Lower Austria Lower Austria133 214 116
South (S)
National Flag Of Olomouc Region Olomouc Region101 163 88
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Pardubice Region Pardubice Region72 116 63
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Prague Prague60 96 52
West (W)
National Flag Of South Bohemian Region South Bohemian Region39 63 34
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of South Moravian South Moravian74 119 64
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Železná Ruda


Countries bordering or closest to Czechia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Železná Ruda'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 Albania Albania640 1,030 556
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Austria Austria164 265 143
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina421 677 365
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bulgaria Bulgaria683 1,099 593
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia326 525 283
South (S)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark509 820 442
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Estonia Estonia717 1,154 623
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Germany Germany240 385 208
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary260 419 226
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Italy Italy566 911 492
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Železná Ruda. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Plzeň Region, Czechia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Železná Ruda (You)Plzeň Region1,599
Bayerisch EisensteinBavaria1,3183.4SW
LohbergBavaria2,15110.4WNW
LindbergBavaria2,35511.3S
BodenmaisBavaria3,36212.6SW
ZwieselBavaria10,32713.4S
LamBavaria2,88415.0WNW
ČachrovPlzeň Region54115.1NNE
LangdorfBavaria15.1SSW
DešenicePlzeň Region70915.9NNW
HartmanicePlzeň Region92216.3ENE

🏆 Plzeň Region City Rankings

How does Železná Ruda rank within Plzeň Region? 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 Železná Ruda appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Pilsen168,733
Klatovy22,763
Rokycany14,381
Tachov12,640
Domažlice10,944
Sušice10,740
Stříbro7,689
Nýřany6,942
Přeštice6,353
Dobřany5,779

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Pilsen1,225.63
Hrádek478.84
Rokycany468.89
Domažlice444.52
Holoubkov352.73
Tlučná346.16
Tachov309.42
Horní Bříza306.74
Nýřany304.74
Starý Plzenec294.12
✈️ Nearest Airport
České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport
IATA: JCL
89 km (56 mi) from Železná Ruda
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 Plzeň Region Cities
Železná Ruda ranks #52 of 162 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Železná Ruda Sits on the Map

Železná Ruda sits inside Plzeň Region, Czechia and ranks #52 of 162 cities in Plzeň Region 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 Železná Ruda 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 Železná Ruda 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 Železná Ruda and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Železná Ruda against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Plzeň Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Železná Ruda: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Železná Ruda and the countries closest to Železná Ruda by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Czechia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Železná Ruda, 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 Železná Ruda at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Železná Ruda

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Železná Ruda

Which cities are closest to Železná Ruda?

See the Cities Near To Železná Ruda 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 Plzeň Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Železná Ruda to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Železná Ruda. 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 Plzeň Region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Železná Ruda compare in size to the cities near it?

Železná Ruda ranks #52 of 162 cities in Plzeň Region 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 Železná Ruda?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Železná Ruda is České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport (JCL), about 89 km (56 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.