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Sehlen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany – Germany Flag

Current Date And Time In Sehlen, Germany

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:59:14 CEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 1,002

📍 Cities Near To Sehlen


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sehlen in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, 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 Sehlen.

📍 Sehlen 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 Sehlen from our regional database:

State / RegionMecklenburg-Vorpommern
Total Population1,002
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude54.3797° N
Center Longitude13.3891° E
Elevation31 m (102 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern#252 of 525
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Altefähr Altefähr11 18 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Altenkirchen Altenkirchen18 29 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Behrenhoff Behrenhoff26 42 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Bergen auf Rügen Bergen auf Rügen3 5 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Brandshagen Brandshagen13 21 11
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Breege Breege16 26 14
North (N)
National Flag Of Brünzow Brünzow20 33 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dersekow Dersekow23 38 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Dranske Dranske18 30 16
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dreschvitz Dreschvitz4 7 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Düvier Düvier28 46 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Elmenhorst Elmenhorst17 27 15
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Garz Garz4 7 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gingst Gingst7 12 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Glowe Glowe13 22 12
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Sehlen


States and regions closest to Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (home state of Sehlen), 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 Blekinge Blekinge210 338 183
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Brandenburg Brandenburg107 173 93
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bremen Bremen154 248 134
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Capital Region Capital Region155 250 135
North (N)
National Flag Of Central Bohemia Central Bohemia234 377 203
South (S)
National Flag Of Central Jutland Central Jutland131 211 114
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Halland Halland221 355 192
North (N)
National Flag Of Hamburg Hamburg100 161 87
West (W)
National Flag Of Hesse Hesse247 398 214
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hradec Králové Region Hradec Králové Region215 346 187
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Sehlen


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sehlen (You)Mecklenburg-Vorpommern1,002
Bergen auf RügenMecklenburg-Vorpommern13,4575.2NE
ParchtitzMecklenburg-Vorpommern8216.5N
DreschvitzMecklenburg-Vorpommern7966.7WNW
SamtensMecklenburg-Vorpommern2,0856.8WSW
PutbusMecklenburg-Vorpommern4,8036.8ESE
GarzMecklenburg-Vorpommern1,9777.2SSW
PatzigMecklenburg-Vorpommern5109.5N
PoseritzMecklenburg-Vorpommern1,15611.6SW
GingstMecklenburg-Vorpommern1,55412.1NW
RambinMecklenburg-Vorpommern1,08112.3WSW

🏆 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern City Rankings

How does Sehlen rank within Mecklenburg-Vorpommern? 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 Sehlen appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Plau am See116.27
Strasburg87.48
Bergen auf Rügen51.49
Gadebusch47.75
Remplin44.41
Jarmen30.64
Röbel30.17
Düvier26.57
Grebbin24.72
Brandshagen24.04

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Paulsstadt8,644.79
Kröpeliner-Tor-Vorstadt5,281.62
Dierkow-Neu4,796.36
Weststadt3,679.09
Warnemünde1,515.44
Dierkow-West1,192.00
Loitz813.05
Bergen auf Rügen261.35
Röbel183.00
Gadebusch126.28
✈️ Nearest Airport
Heringsdorf Airport
IATA: HDF
75 km (46 mi) from Sehlen
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 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Cities
Sehlen ranks #252 of 525 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sehlen Sits on the Map

Sehlen sits inside Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany and ranks #252 of 525 cities in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 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 Sehlen 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 Sehlen 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 Sehlen and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sehlen against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sehlen: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sehlen

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Sehlen?

See the Cities Near To Sehlen 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 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern by population and density.

How is the distance from Sehlen to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Sehlen. 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 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Sehlen ranks #252 of 525 cities in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 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 Sehlen?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sehlen is Heringsdorf Airport (HDF), about 75 km (46 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.