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Brétigny-sur-Orge, Île-de-France, France – France Flag

Current Date And Time In Brétigny-sur-Orge, France

Saturday, 25 July 2026
23:24:00 CEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 24,317
District: Essonne

📍 Cities Near To Brétigny-sur-Orge


Find cities, states and countries closest to Brétigny-sur-Orge in Île-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 Brétigny-sur-Orge.

📍 Brétigny-sur-Orge 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 Brétigny-sur-Orge from our regional database:

State / RegionÎle-de-France
DistrictEssonne
Total Population24,317
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude48.6114° N
Center Longitude2.3059° E
Elevation69 m (226 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Île-de-France#162 of 999
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arpajon Arpajon3 5 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Athis-Mons Athis-Mons8 12 7
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Avrainville Avrainville4 7 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ballainvilliers Ballainvilliers4 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Ballancourt-sur-Essonne Ballancourt-sur-Essonne7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Boissy-sous-Saint-Yon Boissy-sous-Saint-Yon6 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bondoufle Bondoufle3 5 3
East (E)
National Flag Of Bouray-sur-Juine Bouray-sur-Juine6 10 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Chamarande Chamarande8 12 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Champlan Champlan7 11 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Cheptainville Cheptainville4 7 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Égly Égly4 7 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Épinay-sur-Orge Épinay-sur-Orge4 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Fleury-Mérogis Fleury-Mérogis3 5 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Fontenay-le-Vicomte Fontenay-le-Vicomte6 10 5
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Brétigny-sur-Orge


States and regions closest to Île-de-France (home state of Brétigny-sur-Orge), 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 Capital157 253 136
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Capellen Capellen161 259 140
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Centre-Val de Loire Centre-Val de Loire88 141 76
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Clervaux Clervaux174 279 151
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Diekirch Diekirch173 279 151
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Echternach Echternach183 294 159
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Esch-sur-Alzette Esch-sur-Alzette157 253 137
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Flanders Flanders175 281 152
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Flevoland Flevoland280 450 243
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gelderland Gelderland263 423 228
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Brétigny-sur-Orge


Countries bordering or closest to France, with aerial distance and compass direction from Brétigny-sur-Orge'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 Brétigny-sur-Orge. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Île-de-France, France.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Brétigny-sur-Orge (You)Île-de-France24,317
Le Plessis-PâtéÎle-de-France4,0311.3E
Saint-Michel-sur-OrgeÎle-de-France20,8242.6N
Leuville-sur-OrgeÎle-de-France3,9522.9WNW
Saint-Germain-lès-ArpajonÎle-de-France8,6953.4WSW
Longpont-sur-OrgeÎle-de-France6,1493.5NNW
LinasÎle-de-France6,0503.8WNW
MontlhéryÎle-de-France6,3513.9NW
Sainte-Geneviève-des-BoisÎle-de-France33,6894.1NNE
La NorvilleÎle-de-France4,1914.6SW
ArpajonÎle-de-France9,7425.0WSW

🏆 Île-de-France City Rankings

How does Brétigny-sur-Orge rank within Île-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 Brétigny-sur-Orge appears are highlighted with ⭐.

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

✈️ Nearest Airport
Paris-Orly Airport
IATA: ORY
14 km (9 mi) from Brétigny-sur-Orge
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 Île-de-France Cities
Brétigny-sur-Orge ranks #162 of 999 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Brétigny-sur-Orge? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Brétigny-sur-Orge Sits on the Map

Brétigny-sur-Orge sits inside Île-de-France, France and ranks #162 of 999 cities in Île-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 Brétigny-sur-Orge 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 Brétigny-sur-Orge 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 Brétigny-sur-Orge and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Brétigny-sur-Orge against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Île-de-France city rankings

🌎 Beyond Brétigny-sur-Orge: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Brétigny-sur-Orge and the countries closest to Brétigny-sur-Orge 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 Brétigny-sur-Orge, 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 Brétigny-sur-Orge at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Brétigny-sur-Orge

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Brétigny-sur-Orge MapView the Brétigny-sur-Orge map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Brétigny-sur-Orge Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Île-de-France OverviewExplore the Île-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 Brétigny-sur-Orge

Which cities are closest to Brétigny-sur-Orge?

See the Cities Near To Brétigny-sur-Orge 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 Île-de-France by population and density.

How is the distance from Brétigny-sur-Orge to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Brétigny-sur-Orge. 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 Île-de-France city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Brétigny-sur-Orge compare in size to the cities near it?

Brétigny-sur-Orge ranks #162 of 999 cities in Île-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 Brétigny-sur-Orge?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Brétigny-sur-Orge is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), about 14 km (9 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.