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Sittensen, Lower Saxony, Germany – Germany Flag

Current Date And Time In Sittensen, Germany

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:40:54 CEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 5,462

📍 Cities Near To Sittensen


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sittensen 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 Sittensen.

📍 Sittensen 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 Sittensen from our regional database:

State / RegionLower Saxony
Total Population5,462
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude53.2762° N
Center Longitude9.5043° E
Elevation32 m (105 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Lower Saxony#340 of 1110
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Gross Meckelsen Gross Meckelsen2 4 2
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Halvesbostel Halvesbostel7 11 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hamersen Hamersen2 3 1
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Helvesiek Helvesiek4 7 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Kalbe Kalbe2 4 2
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Klein Meckelsen Klein Meckelsen3 5 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lauenbrück Lauenbrück6 9 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Lengenbostel Lengenbostel2 3 1
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Stemmen Stemmen4 7 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Tiste Tiste1 2 1
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Vierden Vierden4 6 3
North (N)
National Flag Of Wohnste Wohnste6 9 5
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Sittensen


States and regions closest to Lower Saxony (home state of Sittensen), 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 Sittensen


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sittensen (You)Lower Saxony5,462
TisteLower Saxony8992.2ENE
HamersenLower Saxony4832.8SW
LengenbostelLower Saxony4272.8NNE
KalbeLower Saxony5763.6ENE
Gross MeckelsenLower Saxony5033.9WNW
Klein MeckelsenLower Saxony8804.8NW
VierdenLower Saxony7795.9N
StemmenLower Saxony9476.6SSE
HelvesiekLower Saxony8666.7S
WohnsteLower Saxony8199.0N

🏆 Lower Saxony City Rankings

How does Sittensen 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 Sittensen 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
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport
IATA: HAM
51 km (32 mi) from Sittensen
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 Lower Saxony Cities
Sittensen ranks #340 of 1110 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sittensen Sits on the Map

Sittensen sits inside Lower Saxony, Germany and ranks #340 of 1110 cities in Lower Saxony 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 Sittensen 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 Sittensen 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 Sittensen and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sittensen against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Lower Saxony city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sittensen: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sittensen

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Sittensen?

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

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Sittensen. 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.

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

Sittensen ranks #340 of 1110 cities in Lower Saxony 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 Sittensen?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sittensen is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), about 51 km (32 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.