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Kärkölä, Paijat-Hame, Finland – Finland Flag

Current Date And Time In Kärkölä, Finland

Saturday, 15 August 2026
18:39:57 EEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
District: Lahti

📍 Cities Near To Kärkölä


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kärkölä in Paijat-Hame, Finland 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 Kärkölä.

📍 Kärkölä 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 Kärkölä from our regional database:

State / RegionPaijat-Hame
DistrictLahti
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude60.9167° N
Center Longitude25.25° E
Elevation128 m (420 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Asikkala Asikkala22 36 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Askola Askola29 47 25
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Auttoinen Auttoinen27 43 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hämeenkoski Hämeenkoski8 13 7
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Haminankylä Haminankylä9 14 8
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hausjärvi Hausjärvi14 23 12
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hollola Hollola10 16 9
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Hollola Hollola11 18 10
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hollola Hollola10 16 9
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hyvinge Hyvinge23 38 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Järvelä Järvelä4 6 3
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Jokela Jokela27 43 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kellokoski Kellokoski27 43 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Lammi Lammi14 22 12
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mäntsälä Mäntsälä20 32 17
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Kärkölä


States and regions closest to Paijat-Hame (home state of Kärkölä), 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 Central Finland Central Finland91 147 79
North (N)
National Flag Of Harjumaa Harjumaa134 216 116
South (S)
National Flag Of Ida-Virumaa Ida-Virumaa148 238 128
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kanta-Häme Kanta-Häme66 106 57
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kanta-Häme Kanta-Häme56 91 49
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kymenlaakso Kymenlaakso132 212 114
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Lääne-Virumaa Lääne-Virumaa136 218 118
South (S)
National Flag Of North Savo North Savo127 204 110
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of South Savo South Savo72 116 62
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Uusimaa Uusimaa6 10 5
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Kärkölä


Countries bordering or closest to Finland, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kärkölä'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 Islands229 369 199
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Austria Austria1,088 1,750 944
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Belarus Belarus573 922 498
South (S)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia924 1,487 802
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Estonia Estonia231 372 201
South (S)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary1,049 1,688 911
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Latvia Latvia351 565 305
South (S)
National Flag Of Lithuania Lithuania471 759 409
South (S)
National Flag Of Moldova Moldova1,008 1,622 875
South (S)
National Flag Of Poland Poland734 1,181 637
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Kärkölä. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Paijat-Hame, Finland.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kärkölä (You)Paijat-Hame
JärveläPaijat-Hame5.8SSE
HämeenkoskiPaijat-Hame2,14912.8NNW
HaminankyläKanta-Häme14.4SW
HollolaPaijat-Hame22,84316.4NE
HollolaUusimaa16.5ENE
HollolaPaijat-Hame20,40517.8NNE
OittiKanta-Häme1,96318.9SW
LammiKanta-Häme5,63422.4NW
HausjärviKanta-Häme7,92322.7SW
MäntsäläUusimaa20,96631.7S

🏆 Paijat-Hame City Rankings

How does Kärkölä rank within Paijat-Hame? 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 Kärkölä appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Lahti121,622
Hollola22,843
Hollola20,405
Heinola17,746
Orimattila15,628
Nastola14,911
Asikkala7,870
Iitti6,410
Sysmä3,393
Padasjoki2,670

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Helsinki Vantaa Airport
IATA: HEL
68 km (42 mi) from Kärkölä
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 Kärkölä? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Kärkölä Sits on the Map

Kärkölä sits inside Paijat-Hame, Finland. 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 Kärkölä 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 Kärkölä 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 Kärkölä and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kärkölä against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Paijat-Hame city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kärkölä: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kärkölä

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kärkölä

Which cities are closest to Kärkölä?

See the Cities Near To Kärkölä 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 Paijat-Hame by population and density.

How is the distance from Kärkölä to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kärkölä. 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 Paijat-Hame city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Kärkölä?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kärkölä is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), about 68 km (42 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.