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Kohtla-Järve, Ida-Virumaa, Estonia – Estonia Flag

Current Date And Time In Kohtla-Järve, Estonia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
19:51:04 EEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 35,395
District: Kohtla-Järve linn

📍 Cities Near To Kohtla-Järve


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kohtla-Järve in Ida-Virumaa, Estonia 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 Kohtla-Järve.

📍 Kohtla-Järve 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 Kohtla-Järve from our regional database:

State / RegionIda-Virumaa
DistrictKohtla-Järve linn
Total Population35,395
Land Area39.34 km²
Population Density899.72 / km²
Center Latitude59.3986° N
Center Longitude27.2731° E
Elevation66 m (217 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Ida-Virumaa#2 of 37
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aa Aa5 7 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Alajõe Alajõe27 44 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Edise Edise4 7 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Erra-Liiva Erra-Liiva10 16 8
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Iisaku Iisaku21 33 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Järve Järve1 2 1
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Jõhvi Jõhvi6 9 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kahula Kahula5 7 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kiikla Kiikla8 13 7
South (S)
National Flag Of Kiviõli Kiviõli11 18 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kohtla-Nõmme Kohtla-Nõmme5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Konju Konju12 20 11
East (E)
National Flag Of Kose Kose9 15 8
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kuremäe Kuremäe16 26 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kurtna Kurtna12 20 11
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Kohtla-Järve


States and regions closest to Ida-Virumaa (home state of Kohtla-Järve), 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 Aluksne Municipality Aluksne Municipality130 209 113
South (S)
National Flag Of Järvamaa Järvamaa73 117 63
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Jõgevamaa Jõgevamaa43 69 37
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kanta-Häme Kanta-Häme93 149 80
North (N)
National Flag Of Lääne-Virumaa Lääne-Virumaa38 62 33
West (W)
National Flag Of Paijat-Hame Paijat-Hame148 238 128
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Põlvamaa Põlvamaa79 128 69
South (S)
National Flag Of Smiltene Municipality Smiltene Municipality138 222 120
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of South Karelia South Karelia141 226 122
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Tartu Tartu66 106 57
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Kohtla-Järve


Countries bordering or closest to Estonia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kohtla-Järve'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 Aland Islands Aland Islands210 338 182
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Austria Austria878 1,413 762
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Belarus Belarus356 573 309
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina1,061 1,708 921
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia1,020 1,641 885
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia717 1,154 623
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Finland Finland231 372 201
North (N)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary822 1,323 714
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Latvia Latvia119 192 104
South (S)
National Flag Of Lithuania Lithuania241 387 209
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Kohtla-Järve. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Ida-Virumaa, Estonia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kohtla-Järve (You)Ida-Virumaa35,395
JärveIda-Virumaa6822.3ENE
SakaIda-Virumaa1264.5NW
SompaIda-Virumaa4.9SSE
EdiseIda-Virumaa1986.6SE
KahulaIda-Virumaa1017.3SSE
AaIda-Virumaa897.4WNW
Kohtla-NõmmeIda-Virumaa1,0757.6SW
JõhviIda-Virumaa10,1309.5ESE
TammikuIda-Virumaa3769.8SE
VarjaIda-Virumaa12110.1W

🏆 Ida-Virumaa City Rankings

How does Kohtla-Järve rank within Ida-Virumaa? 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 Kohtla-Järve appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Narva54,409
Kohtla-Järve ⭐35,395
Sillamäe12,480
Jõhvi10,130
Toila4,735
Kiviõli4,725
Narva-Jõesuu2,681
Iisaku1,425
Kohtla-Nõmme1,075
Püssi917

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Konju77.47
Narva68.71
Kohtla-Järve ⭐39.34
Aa29.55
Vasavere23.48
Kiikla23.16
Pühajõe21.82
Kahula18.89
Alajõe18.23
Kose17.82

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Toila2,254.76
Jõhvi1,339.95
Sillamäe1,030.55
Kohtla-Järve ⭐899.72
Narva791.86
Järve598.25
Iisaku471.85
Voka452.20
Püssi440.87
Kiviõli400.08
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tartu Airport
IATA: TAY
126 km (78 mi) from Kohtla-Järve
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 Ida-Virumaa Cities
Kohtla-Järve ranks #2 of 37 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Kohtla-Järve? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Kohtla-Järve Sits on the Map

Kohtla-Järve sits inside Ida-Virumaa, Estonia and ranks #2 of 37 cities in Ida-Virumaa 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 Kohtla-Järve 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 Kohtla-Järve 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 Kohtla-Järve and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kohtla-Järve against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ida-Virumaa city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kohtla-Järve: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Kohtla-Järve and the countries closest to Kohtla-Järve by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Estonia. 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 Kohtla-Järve, 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 Kohtla-Järve at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kohtla-Järve

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kohtla-Järve

Which cities are closest to Kohtla-Järve?

See the Cities Near To Kohtla-Järve 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 Ida-Virumaa by population and density.

How is the distance from Kohtla-Järve to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kohtla-Järve. 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 Ida-Virumaa city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Kohtla-Järve compare in size to the cities near it?

Kohtla-Järve ranks #2 of 37 cities in Ida-Virumaa 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 Kohtla-Järve?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kohtla-Järve is Tartu Airport (TAY), about 126 km (78 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.