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Friedrichshafen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany – Germany Flag

Current Date And Time In Friedrichshafen, Germany

Saturday, 25 July 2026
17:55:40 CEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 58,403
District: Tübingen Region

📍 Cities Near To Friedrichshafen


Find cities, states and countries closest to Friedrichshafen in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany 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 Friedrichshafen.

📍 Friedrichshafen 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 Friedrichshafen from our regional database:

State / RegionBaden-Wurttemberg
DistrictTübingen Region
Total Population58,403
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude47.6569° N
Center Longitude9.4755° E
Elevation405 m (1,329 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Baden-Wurttemberg#19 of 1081
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abtwil Abtwil18 28 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Alberschwende Alberschwende22 35 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Allmannsdorf Allmannsdorf13 21 11
West (W)
National Flag Of Allmannsweiler Allmannsweiler26 42 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Altach Altach22 36 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Altnau Altnau10 17 9
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Altshausen Altshausen19 31 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Altstadt Altstadt14 23 12
West (W)
National Flag Of Altstätten Altstätten20 32 17
South (S)
National Flag Of Amriswil Amriswil11 18 10
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Amtzell Amtzell13 21 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Andwil Andwil18 29 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Appenzell Appenzell23 37 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Arbon Arbon10 16 9
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Au Au17 28 15
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Friedrichshafen


States and regions closest to Baden-Wurttemberg (home state of Friedrichshafen), 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 Aargau Aargau102 163 88
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden89 143 77
South (S)
National Flag Of Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden93 150 81
South (S)
National Flag Of Balzers Balzers110 178 96
South (S)
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City111 179 96
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft112 180 97
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bern Bern148 238 128
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bern Bern90 144 78
South (S)
National Flag Of Eschen Eschen101 162 88
South (S)
National Flag Of Gamprin Gamprin100 161 87
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Friedrichshafen


Countries bordering or closest to Germany, with aerial distance and compass direction from Friedrichshafen'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 Islands722 1,162 627
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra731 1,176 635
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Austria Austria312 503 271
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium265 426 230
West (W)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina603 971 524
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia473 761 410
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia240 385 208
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark354 570 308
North (N)
National Flag Of France France507 816 440
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary493 794 428
East-southeast (ESE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Friedrichshafen. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Friedrichshafen (You)Baden-Wurttemberg58,403
EriskirchBaden-Wurttemberg4,3196.1SE
OberteuringenBaden-Wurttemberg4,3047.5N
LangenargenBaden-Wurttemberg7,5138.2SE
Immenstaad am BodenseeBaden-Wurttemberg5,9468.2W
MeckenbeurenBaden-Wurttemberg13,1838.3NE
TettnangBaden-Wurttemberg18,1358.8E
MarkdorfBaden-Wurttemberg12,4869.4NW
Kressbronn am BodenseeBaden-Wurttemberg7,83411.2SE
HagnauBaden-Wurttemberg1,34212.0W
RomanshornThurgau8,95612.5SW

🏆 Baden-Wurttemberg City Rankings

How does Friedrichshafen rank within Baden-Wurttemberg? 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 Friedrichshafen appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Stuttgart612,663
Mannheim307,960
Karlsruhe283,799
Freiburg237,460
Heidelberg143,345
Heilbronn120,733
Ulm120,451
Pforzheim119,313
Reutlingen112,627
Esslingen92,390

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Karlsruhe173.48
Freiburg151.70
Aalen146.58
Mannheim144.95
Baden-Baden140.19
Heidelberg108.89
Rottweil71.76
Todtnau69.59
Herrenberg65.72
Bräunlingen62.10

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ulm93,372.87
Stuttgart-Ost5,254.42
Stuttgart Mühlhausen2,863.05
Stuttgart Feuerbach2,438.78
Mannheim2,124.59
Petershausen-Ost2,100.87
Weingarten1,955.79
Weil am Rhein1,656.53
Karlsruhe1,635.92
Freiburg1,565.33
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen
IATA: FDH
3 km (2 mi) from Friedrichshafen
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 Baden-Wurttemberg Cities
Friedrichshafen ranks #19 of 1081 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Friedrichshafen Sits on the Map

Friedrichshafen sits inside Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany and ranks #19 of 1081 cities in Baden-Wurttemberg 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 Friedrichshafen 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 Friedrichshafen 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 Friedrichshafen and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Friedrichshafen against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Baden-Wurttemberg city rankings

🌎 Beyond Friedrichshafen: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Friedrichshafen

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Friedrichshafen

Which cities are closest to Friedrichshafen?

See the Cities Near To Friedrichshafen 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 Baden-Wurttemberg by population and density.

How is the distance from Friedrichshafen to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Friedrichshafen. 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 Baden-Wurttemberg city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Friedrichshafen ranks #19 of 1081 cities in Baden-Wurttemberg 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 Friedrichshafen?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Friedrichshafen is Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH), about 3 km (2 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.