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Zapfendorf, Bavaria, Germany – Germany Flag

Current Date And Time In Zapfendorf, Germany

Thursday, 13 August 2026
13:03:42 CEST
State: Bavaria
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 5,017
District: Upper Franconia

📍 Cities Near To Zapfendorf


Find cities, states and countries closest to Zapfendorf 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 Zapfendorf.

📍 Zapfendorf 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 Zapfendorf from our regional database:

State / RegionBavaria
DistrictUpper Franconia
Total Population5,017
Land Area30.55 km²
Population Density164.22 / km²
Center Latitude50.0178° N
Center Longitude10.9324° E
Elevation249 m (817 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Bavaria#535 of 1940
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adelsdorf Adelsdorf21 34 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Ahorn Ahorn15 24 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Altendorf Altendorf11 18 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Altendorf Altendorf16 25 13
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Altenkunstadt Altenkunstadt16 26 14
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aufseß Aufseß16 26 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bachfeld Bachfeld28 44 24
North (N)
National Flag Of Bad Staffelstein Bad Staffelstein7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Baiersdorf Baiersdorf25 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Bamberg Bamberg8 13 7
South (S)
National Flag Of Baudenbach Baudenbach32 52 28
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Baunach Baunach4 7 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bischberg Bischberg9 14 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bockstadt Bockstadt26 43 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Breitbrunn Breitbrunn10 17 9
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Zapfendorf


States and regions closest to Bavaria (home state of Zapfendorf), 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 Zapfendorf


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Zapfendorf (You)Bavaria5,017
RattelsdorfBavaria4,5503.1W
EbensfeldBavaria5,7215.7NNE
BreitengüßbachBavaria4,6436.1SSW
BaunachBavaria3,9986.8WSW
ReckendorfBavaria7.1W
KemmernBavaria2,6398.0SSW
ScheßlitzBavaria7,1958.6ESE
GundelsheimBavaria3,2929.0S
GerachBavaria1,0209.6W
MemmelsdorfBavaria9,0019.9S

🏆 Bavaria City Rankings

How does Zapfendorf 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 Zapfendorf 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
Nuremberg Airport
IATA: NUE
59 km (36 mi) from Zapfendorf
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
Zapfendorf ranks #535 of 1940 by population
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📏 Largest By Area
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Zapfendorf? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Zapfendorf Sits on the Map

Zapfendorf sits inside Bavaria, Germany and ranks #535 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 Zapfendorf 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 Zapfendorf 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 Zapfendorf and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Zapfendorf against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bavaria city rankings

🌎 Beyond Zapfendorf: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Zapfendorf

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Zapfendorf MapView the Zapfendorf map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Zapfendorf 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 Zapfendorf

Which cities are closest to Zapfendorf?

See the Cities Near To Zapfendorf 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 Zapfendorf to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Zapfendorf. 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 Zapfendorf compare in size to the cities near it?

Zapfendorf ranks #535 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 Zapfendorf?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Zapfendorf is Nuremberg Airport (NUE), about 59 km (36 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.