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Wegscheid, Bavaria, Germany – Germany Flag

Current Date And Time In Wegscheid, Germany

Friday, 14 August 2026
05:52:37 CEST
State: Bavaria
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 5,817
District: Lower Bavaria

📍 Cities Near To Wegscheid


Find cities, states and countries closest to Wegscheid in Bavaria, 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 Wegscheid.

📍 Wegscheid 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 Wegscheid from our regional database:

State / RegionBavaria
DistrictLower Bavaria
Total Population5,817
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude48.6014° N
Center Longitude13.7873° E
Elevation716 m (2,349 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Bavaria#442 of 1940
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Afiesl Afiesl16 25 14
East (E)
National Flag Of Ahorn Ahorn18 30 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aigen im Mühlkreis Aigen im Mühlkreis9 14 8
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Alkoven Alkoven26 42 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Allerheiligen Allerheiligen18 30 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Altenfelden Altenfelden12 19 10
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Andorf Andorf19 30 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Antiesenhofen Antiesenhofen25 40 22
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Arnreit Arnreit11 17 9
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aschach an der Donau Aschach an der Donau20 31 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Atzesberg Atzesberg6 9 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aurolzmünster Aurolzmünster29 46 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bad Schallerbach Bad Schallerbach26 42 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Berg bei Rohrbach Berg bei Rohrbach9 15 8
East (E)
National Flag Of Bergheim Bergheim21 33 18
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Wegscheid


States and regions closest to Bavaria (home state of Wegscheid), 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 Aargau162 261 141
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden117 188 102
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden114 184 99
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Baden-Wurttemberg Baden-Wurttemberg108 174 94
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Balzers Balzers121 195 105
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City189 304 164
West (W)
National Flag Of Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft183 295 159
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bern Bern118 190 102
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Brandenburg Brandenburg286 460 248
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Carinthia Carinthia156 251 136
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Wegscheid


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Wegscheid (You)Bavaria5,817
KollerschlagUpper Austria8474.0E
NebelbergUpper Austria1445.3NE
Peilstein im MühlviertelUpper Austria5648.1ENE
Neustift im MühlkreisUpper Austria5418.4SSW
JulbachUpper Austria8558.7NE
AtzesbergUpper Austria579.1SE
UntergriesbachBavaria6,2949.3WSW
SonnenBavaria1,52810.5NNW
SarleinsbachUpper Austria1,11510.7SE
PutzleinsdorfUpper Austria67911.4SSE

🏆 Bavaria City Rankings

How does Wegscheid rank within Bavaria? 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 Wegscheid appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Munich1,505,005
Nuremberg515,543
Augsburg301,105
Regensburg151,389
Würzburg133,731
Fürth132,036
Ingolstadt120,658
Erlangen102,675
Bogenhausen77,542
Bayreuth72,940

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Pasing3,326.63
Bogenhausen3,273.20
Burghausen921.91
Großreuth bei Schweinau874.95
Hallstadt581.16
Greding546.26
Prien am Chiemsee527.29
Memmelsdorf344.07
Eggenfelden289.97
Stegaurach284.81
✈️ Nearest Airport
Linz-Hörsching Airport
IATA: LNZ
50 km (31 mi) from Wegscheid
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 Bavaria Cities
Wegscheid ranks #442 of 1940 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Wegscheid Sits on the Map

Wegscheid sits inside Bavaria, Germany and ranks #442 of 1940 cities in Bavaria 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 Wegscheid 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 Wegscheid 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 Wegscheid and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Wegscheid against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bavaria city rankings

🌎 Beyond Wegscheid: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Wegscheid

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Wegscheid?

See the Cities Near To Wegscheid 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 Bavaria by population and density.

How is the distance from Wegscheid to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Wegscheid ranks #442 of 1940 cities in Bavaria 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 Wegscheid?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Wegscheid is Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ), about 50 km (31 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.