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Laar, Lower Saxony, Germany – Germany Flag

Current Date And Time In Laar, Germany

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
09:59:27 CEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)

📍 Cities Near To Laar


Find cities, states and countries closest to Laar in Lower Saxony, 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 Laar.

📍 Laar 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 Laar from our regional database:

State / RegionLower Saxony
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude52.6167° N
Center Longitude6.7333° E
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aa en Hunze Aa en Hunze27 44 24
North (N)
National Flag Of Aalden Aalden12 19 10
North (N)
National Flag Of Almelo Almelo18 29 16
South (S)
National Flag Of Alteveer Alteveer11 18 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Angelslo Angelslo14 22 12
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Appelscha Appelscha28 46 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Assen Assen27 44 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Baalder Baalder4 6 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ballast Ballast4 6 3
North (N)
National Flag Of Barger-Oosterveld Barger-Oosterveld14 23 12
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bargeres Bargeres12 19 10
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Beilen Beilen19 31 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bentelo Bentelo27 44 24
South (S)
National Flag Of Borger Borger21 34 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Borger-Odoorn Borger-Odoorn20 32 17
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Laar


States and regions closest to Lower Saxony (home state of Laar), 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 Baden-Wurttemberg Baden-Wurttemberg275 443 239
South (S)
National Flag Of Brandenburg Brandenburg146 236 127
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bremen Bremen53 86 46
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Capellen Capellen266 427 231
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Capital Region Capital Region244 392 211
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Central Bohemia Central Bohemia211 340 183
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Central Jutland Central Jutland210 337 182
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Clervaux Clervaux243 390 211
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Diekirch Diekirch249 401 216
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Drenthe Drenthe136 219 118
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Laar


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Laar (You)Lower Saxony
CoevordenDrenthe14,6005.0N
RadewijkOverijssel6255.3SSW
De LooDrenthe1,2756.1N
BallastDrenthe1,7106.2N
SteenwijksmoerDrenthe6056.3NNW
BaalderOverijssel3,4706.4WSW
WielenLower Saxony6127.8S
EmlichheimLower Saxony6,8207.9E
DalerpeelDrenthe6108.6NW
HardenbergOverijssel57,9098.9WSW

🏆 Lower Saxony City Rankings

How does Laar rank within Lower Saxony? 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 Laar appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Hannover515,140
Braunschweig244,715
Osnabrück166,462
Oldenburg159,218
Wolfsburg123,064
Göttingen122,149
Salzgitter104,970
Hildesheim103,052
Wilhelmshaven84,393
Delmenhorst75,893

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Linden-Nord16,640.21
Oststadt16,483.53
Südstadt7,829.54
Mühlenberg6,206.67
Vechelde6,190.46
Auf der Horst5,875.00
Linden-Mitte5,537.73
Nordstadt4,788.19
Sahlkamp4,536.94
Mitte4,416.12
✈️ Nearest Airport
Groningen Airport Eelde
IATA: GRQ
57 km (35 mi) from Laar
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

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

📍 Where Laar Sits on the Map

Laar sits inside Lower Saxony, Germany. 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 Laar 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 Laar 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 Laar and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Laar against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Lower Saxony city rankings

🌎 Beyond Laar: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Laar

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Laar?

See the Cities Near To Laar 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 Lower Saxony by population and density.

How is the distance from Laar to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Laar?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Laar is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), about 57 km (35 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.