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Sandur, Sandoy, Faroe Islands – Faroe Islands Flag

Current Date And Time In Sandur, Faroe Islands

Saturday, 25 July 2026
23:02:59 WEST
State: Sandoy
Currency: Faroese Krona ()
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (WEST)
Population: 608

📍 Cities Near To Sandur


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sandur in Sandoy, 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 Sandur.

📍 Sandur 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 Sandur from our regional database:

State / RegionSandoy
Total Population608
Land Area48.00 km²
Population Density12.67 / km²
Center Latitude61.8425° N
Center Longitude-6.8078° E
Elevation113 m (371 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Sandoy#1 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Argir Argir11 17 9
North (N)
National Flag Of Eystur Eystur25 41 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Hests Hests23 37 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hov Hov23 37 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Hoyvík Hoyvík13 21 12
North (N)
National Flag Of Húsavík Húsavík5 8 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Hvalba Hvalba17 28 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hvalvík Hvalvík25 40 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kirkjubo Kirkjubo8 12 7
North (N)
National Flag Of Klaksvík Klaksvík27 44 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kollafjar Kollafjar 23 37 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kollafjørður Kollafjørður19 30 16
North (N)
National Flag Of Kvívík Kvívík21 34 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Leirvík Leirvík26 41 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Miðvágur Miðvágur19 31 17
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Sandur


States and regions closest to Sandoy (home state of Sandur), 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 Bride463 745 402
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Castletown Castletown543 873 471
South (S)
National Flag Of Douglas Douglas538 866 467
South (S)
National Flag Of Eysturoy Eysturoy26 42 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Forest Forest548 882 476
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Laxey Laxey533 858 463
South (S)
National Flag Of Norðoyar Norðoyar31 50 27
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland488 785 424
South (S)
National Flag Of Onchan Onchan537 864 466
South (S)
National Flag Of Peel Peel532 857 462
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Sandur


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sandur (You)Sandoy608
SandsSandoy1.9ENE
SkálavíkSandoy1717.7E
SkopunSandoy4577.8NNW
SkúvoySandoy537.9S
HúsavíkSandoy1158.2ESE
KirkjuboStreymoy12.4N
ArgirStreymoy2,50417.2N
TórshavnStreymoy13,20018.7N
NólsoyStreymoy22719.9NNE
HoyvíkStreymoy4,61821.3N

🏆 Sandoy City Rankings

How does Sandur rank within Sandoy? 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 Sandur appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sandur ⭐608
Skopun457
Skálavík171
Húsavík115
Skúvoy53

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sandur ⭐48.00
Skúvoy10.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sandur ⭐12.67
Skúvoy5.30
✈️ Nearest Airport
Vágar Airport
IATA: FAE
35 km (22 mi) from Sandur
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 Sandoy Cities
Sandur ranks #1 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sandur Sits on the Map

Sandur sits inside Sandoy, Faroe Islands and ranks #1 of 5 cities in Sandoy 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 Sandur 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 Sandur 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 Sandur and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sandur against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sandoy city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sandur: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sandur

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Sandur?

See the Cities Near To Sandur 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 Sandoy by population and density.

How is the distance from Sandur to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Sandur compare in size to the cities near it?

Sandur ranks #1 of 5 cities in Sandoy 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 Sandur?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sandur is Vágar Airport (FAE), about 35 km (22 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.