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Bray-Dunes, Hauts-de-France, France – France Flag

Current Date And Time In Bray-Dunes, France

Friday, 14 August 2026
21:46:39 CEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 4,681
District: Département du Nord

📍 Cities Near To Bray-Dunes


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bray-Dunes in Hauts-de-France, France 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 Bray-Dunes.

📍 Bray-Dunes 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 Bray-Dunes from our regional database:

State / RegionHauts-de-France
DistrictDépartement du Nord
Total Population4,681
Land Area8.57 km²
Population Density546.21 / km²
Center Latitude51.0779° N
Center Longitude2.5167° E
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Hauts-de-France#235 of 1577
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adinkerke Adinkerke4 6 3
East (E)
National Flag Of Alveringem Alveringem10 15 8
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Armbouts-Cappel Armbouts-Cappel10 16 9
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Armentières Armentières31 51 27
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Arnèke Arnèke18 28 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Arques Arques26 41 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bailleul Bailleul25 41 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bambecque Bambecque12 20 11
South (S)
National Flag Of Bavinchove Bavinchove20 33 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Bayenghem-lès-Éperlecques Bayenghem-lès-Éperlecques25 41 22
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Beerst Beerst16 26 14
East (E)
National Flag Of Bergues Bergues8 13 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Berthen Berthen22 35 19
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Beveren Beveren11 18 10
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bierne Bierne9 15 8
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Bray-Dunes


States and regions closest to Hauts-de-France (home state of Bray-Dunes), 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 Brussels Capital Brussels Capital73 118 64
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Capellen Capellen153 246 133
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Centre-Val de Loire Centre-Val de Loire195 314 169
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Clervaux Clervaux146 235 127
East (E)
National Flag Of Diekirch Diekirch155 249 135
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Drenthe Drenthe236 381 205
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Echternach Echternach167 269 145
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Esch-sur-Alzette Esch-sur-Alzette156 252 136
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Flanders Flanders84 135 73
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Flevoland Flevoland179 289 156
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Bray-Dunes


Countries bordering or closest to France, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bray-Dunes'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 Andorra Andorra259 417 225
South (S)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium313 504 272
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark761 1,224 661
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Germany Germany507 816 440
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey315 506 273
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ireland Ireland670 1,079 582
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man628 1,011 546
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey289 465 251
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Liechtenstein Liechtenstein354 569 307
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Luxembourg Luxembourg307 494 266
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Bray-Dunes. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Hauts-de-France, France.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bray-Dunes (You)Hauts-de-France4,681
ZuydcooteHauts-de-France1,6602.5SW
GhyveldeHauts-de-France3,1102.9SSE
AdinkerkeFlanders3,1425.8E
De PanneFlanders9,7995.8ENE
LeffrinckouckeHauts-de-France5,0956.0SW
UxemHauts-de-France1,1146.7SSW
Les MoëresHauts-de-France6917.4SSE
TéteghemHauts-de-France7,4658.3SW
KoksijdeFlanders21,9579.5ENE
HoutemFlanders6419.9SE

🏆 Hauts-de-France City Rankings

How does Bray-Dunes rank within Hauts-de-France? 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 Bray-Dunes appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Lille238,695
Amiens143,086
Roubaix99,507
Tourcoing99,160
Calais74,433
Dunkerque71,287
Villeneuve-d'Ascq62,400
Saint-Quentin55,407
Beauvais53,393
Arras47,052

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Roubaix7,521.32
Lille6,853.14
Tourcoing6,527.98
Lambersart4,644.97
Saint-Pol-sur-Mer4,598.25
Armentières4,242.99
Lys-lez-Lannoy4,234.05
Arras4,045.74
Anzin3,967.86
Faches-Thumesnil3,498.48
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ostend-Bruges International Airport
IATA: OST
28 km (18 mi) from Bray-Dunes
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 Hauts-de-France Cities
Bray-Dunes ranks #235 of 1577 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Bray-Dunes? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Bray-Dunes Sits on the Map

Bray-Dunes sits inside Hauts-de-France, France and ranks #235 of 1577 cities in Hauts-de-France 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 Bray-Dunes 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 Bray-Dunes 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 Bray-Dunes and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bray-Dunes against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Hauts-de-France city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bray-Dunes: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bray-Dunes

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Bray-Dunes

Which cities are closest to Bray-Dunes?

See the Cities Near To Bray-Dunes 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 Hauts-de-France by population and density.

How is the distance from Bray-Dunes to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Bray-Dunes. 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 Hauts-de-France city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Bray-Dunes compare in size to the cities near it?

Bray-Dunes ranks #235 of 1577 cities in Hauts-de-France 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 Bray-Dunes?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bray-Dunes is Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST), about 28 km (18 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.