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Eystur, Eysturoy, Faroe Islands – Faroe Islands Flag

Current Date And Time In Eystur, Faroe Islands

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:00:46 WEST
State: Eysturoy
Currency: Faroese Krona ()
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (WEST)
District: Eystur

📍 Cities Near To Eystur


Find cities, states and countries closest to Eystur in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands 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 Eystur.

📍 Eystur 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 Eystur from our regional database:

State / RegionEysturoy
DistrictEystur
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude62.2091° N
Center Longitude-6.7525° E
Elevation291 m (955 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Argir Argir15 24 13
South (S)
National Flag Of Eiði Eiði13 20 11
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Fuglafjørður Fuglafjørður3 5 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Haldórsvík Haldórsvík12 19 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Hests Hests11 18 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hoyvík Hoyvík12 20 11
South (S)
National Flag Of Hvalvík Hvalvík9 15 8
West (W)
National Flag Of Kirkjubo Kirkjubo18 28 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Klaksvík Klaksvík5 9 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kollafjar Kollafjar 11 18 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kollafjørður Kollafjørður8 14 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kunoy Kunoy7 12 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kvívík Kvívík12 20 11
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Leirvík Leirvík2 3 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Nólsoy Nólsoy14 23 12
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Eystur


States and regions closest to Eysturoy (home state of Eystur), 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 Bride Bride488 786 424
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Forest Forest573 923 498
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Laxey Laxey559 900 485
South (S)
National Flag Of Norðoyar Norðoyar12 19 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland514 827 446
South (S)
National Flag Of Peel Peel558 898 485
South (S)
National Flag Of Ramsey Ramsey553 890 480
South (S)
National Flag Of Sandoy Sandoy26 42 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Scotland Scotland318 512 276
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Streymoy Streymoy8 13 7
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Eystur


Countries bordering or closest to Faroe Islands, with aerial distance and compass direction from Eystur'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 Belgium Belgium897 1,444 779
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey876 1,409 760
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Iceland Iceland429 691 373
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ireland Ireland561 902 487
South (S)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man536 862 465
South (S)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey895 1,440 777
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Luxembourg Luxembourg972 1,564 844
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Netherlands Netherlands813 1,308 706
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Norway Norway520 837 452
East (E)
National Flag Of Switzerland Switzerland1,200 1,931 1,042
Southeast (SE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Eystur. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Eystur (You)Eysturoy
NorðragøtaEysturoy6681.1SSE
LeirvíkEysturoy1,0483.1E
FuglafjørðurEysturoy1,5425.0NW
Ytri SkáliStreymoy6215.8SSW
SkáliEysturoy7516.1SSW
KlaksvíkNorðoyar5,0138.7ENE
Við SjógvEysturoy1,1589.9S
SaltangaráEysturoy1,11610.5S
RunavíkEysturoy59111.3S
StrendurEysturoy97011.3S

🏆 Eysturoy City Rankings

How does Eystur rank within Eysturoy? 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 Eystur appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Vágar Airport
IATA: FAE
32 km (20 mi) from Eystur
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

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

📍 Where Eystur Sits on the Map

Eystur sits inside Eysturoy, Faroe Islands. 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 Eystur 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 Eystur 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 Eystur and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Eystur against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Eysturoy city rankings

🌎 Beyond Eystur: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Eystur

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Eystur

Which cities are closest to Eystur?

See the Cities Near To Eystur 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 Eysturoy by population and density.

How is the distance from Eystur to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Eystur. 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 Eysturoy city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Eystur?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Eystur is Vágar Airport (FAE), about 32 km (20 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.