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Viðareiði, Norðoyar, Faroe Islands – Faroe Islands Flag

Current Date And Time In Viðareiði, Faroe Islands

Friday, 14 August 2026
21:23:33 WEST
State: Norðoyar
Currency: Faroese Krona ()
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (WEST)
District: Viðareiði

📍 Cities Near To Viðareiði


Find cities, states and countries closest to Viðareiði in Norðoyar, 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 Viðareiði.

📍 Viðareiði 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 Viðareiði from our regional database:

State / RegionNorðoyar
DistrictViðareiði
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude62.36° N
Center Longitude-6.5313° E
Elevation123 m (404 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Argir Argir26 42 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Eystur Eystur13 20 11
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Fuglafjørður Fuglafjørður12 19 11
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hoyvík Hoyvík24 38 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kirkja Kirkja7 12 6
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Klaksvík Klaksvík9 15 8
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kollafjørður Kollafjørður21 34 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kunoy Kunoy5 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Leirvík Leirvík12 19 10
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Nólsoy Nólsoy25 40 21
South (S)
National Flag Of Norðragøta Norðragøta13 21 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Runavík Runavík18 30 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Saltangará Saltangará18 29 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Skáli Skáli16 26 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Strendur Strendur19 30 16
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Viðareiði


States and regions closest to Norðoyar (home state of Viðareiði), 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 Bride490 788 425
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Eysturoy Eysturoy12 19 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Forest Forest573 923 498
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland518 833 450
South (S)
National Flag Of Ramsey Ramsey555 894 482
South (S)
National Flag Of Sandoy Sandoy31 50 27
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Scotland Scotland320 515 278
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Streymoy Streymoy19 31 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Suðuroy Suðuroy54 86 47
South (S)
National Flag Of Ulster Ulster520 837 451
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Viðareiði


Countries bordering or closest to Faroe Islands, with aerial distance and compass direction from Viðareiði'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 Viðareiði. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Norðoyar, Faroe Islands.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Viðareiði (You)Norðoyar
KunoyNorðoyar708.7SW
KirkjaNorðoyar3112.0ESE
KlaksvíkNorðoyar5,01315.1SSW
LeirvíkEysturoy1,04818.7SSW
FuglafjørðurEysturoy1,54219.5SW
EysturEysturoy20.3SW
NorðragøtaEysturoy66820.8SSW
Ytri SkáliStreymoy62125.9SSW
SkáliEysturoy75126.1SSW
SaltangaráEysturoy1,11628.8SSW

🏆 Norðoyar City Rankings

How does Viðareiði rank within Norðoyar? 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 Viðareiði appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Klaksvík5,013
Kunoy70
Kirkja31

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Klaksvík72.00
Kunoy35.50

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Klaksvík69.63
Kunoy1.97
✈️ Nearest Airport
Vágar Airport
IATA: FAE
51 km (32 mi) from Viðareiði
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 Viðareiði? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Viðareiði Sits on the Map

Viðareiði sits inside Norðoyar, 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 Viðareiði 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 Viðareiði 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 Viðareiði and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Viðareiði against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Norðoyar city rankings

🌎 Beyond Viðareiði: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Viðareiði

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Viðareiði?

See the Cities Near To Viðareiði 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 Norðoyar by population and density.

How is the distance from Viðareiði to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Viðareiði?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Viðareiði is Vágar Airport (FAE), about 51 km (32 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.