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Herbstein, Hesse, Germany – Germany Flag

Current Date And Time In Herbstein, Germany

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
23:16:19 CEST
State: Hesse
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 5,198
District: Regierungsbezirk Gießen

📍 Cities Near To Herbstein


Find cities, states and countries closest to Herbstein in Hesse, 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 Herbstein.

📍 Herbstein 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 Herbstein from our regional database:

State / RegionHesse
DistrictRegierungsbezirk Gießen
Total Population5,198
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude50.5611° N
Center Longitude9.3459° E
Elevation457 m (1,499 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Hesse#274 of 413
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ABlar ABlar10 16 9
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ahl Ahl19 30 16
South (S)
National Flag Of Alsfeld Alsfeld14 22 12
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Antriftal Antriftal18 28 15
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aura im Sinngrund Aura im Sinngrund28 46 25
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bad Hersfeld Bad Hersfeld27 43 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bad Orb Bad Orb23 37 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Bad Salzschlirf Bad Salzschlirf8 13 7
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bad Soden-Salmünster Bad Soden-Salmünster20 32 17
South (S)
National Flag Of Birstein Birstein15 24 13
South (S)
National Flag Of Breitenborn Breitenborn22 35 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Büdingen Büdingen21 34 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Burghaun Burghaun19 31 17
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Eichenzell Eichenzell16 26 14
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Erlensee Erlensee32 51 28
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Herbstein


States and regions closest to Hesse (home state of Herbstein), 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 Aargau229 369 199
South (S)
National Flag Of Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden226 364 197
South (S)
National Flag Of Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden231 371 200
South (S)
National Flag Of Baden-Wurttemberg Baden-Wurttemberg138 222 120
South (S)
National Flag Of Balzers Balzers248 399 216
South (S)
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City225 362 195
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft231 371 200
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bavaria Bavaria205 330 178
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bern Bern268 431 232
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bern Bern227 365 197
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Herbstein


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Herbstein (You)Hesse5,198
LautertalHesse2,6385.1WNW
GrebenhainHesse5,2078.0S
LauterbachHesse14,4879.1NNE
UlrichsteinHesse3,25810.9W
HosenfeldHesse4,83111.3ESE
Bad SalzschlirfHesse3,20413.4ENE
GroßenlüderHesse8,76814.3ENE
FreiensteinauHesse3,41615.6SSE
SchwalmtalHesse3,15916.4NW
ABlarHesse16.4NW

🏆 Hesse City Rankings

How does Herbstein rank within Hesse? 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 Herbstein appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Frankfurt am Main650,000
Wiesbaden288,850
Kassel197,230
Darmstadt167,029
Offenbach119,192
Gießen89,179
Hanau am Main88,648
Marburg an der Lahn78,895
Fulda63,760
Rüsselsheim am Main59,730

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Gallus9,770.23
Niederrad9,357.44
Trohe2,965.38
Frankfurt am Main2,617.70
Höingen2,101.08
Kassel1,843.27
Klarenthal1,746.17
Selters1,697.94
Dotzheim1,508.32
Großauheim1,436.43
✈️ Nearest Airport
Frankfurt Main Airport
IATA: FRA
82 km (51 mi) from Herbstein
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 Hesse Cities
Herbstein ranks #274 of 413 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Herbstein Sits on the Map

Herbstein sits inside Hesse, Germany and ranks #274 of 413 cities in Hesse 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 Herbstein 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 Herbstein 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 Herbstein and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Herbstein against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Hesse city rankings

🌎 Beyond Herbstein: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Herbstein

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Herbstein?

See the Cities Near To Herbstein 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 Hesse by population and density.

How is the distance from Herbstein to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Herbstein ranks #274 of 413 cities in Hesse 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 Herbstein?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Herbstein is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), about 82 km (51 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.