Current Date And Time In Scharnhorst-Ost, Germany
Friday, 14 August 2026
18:14:18 CEST
State: North Rhine-Westphalia
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 13,120
District: Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg
Find cities, states and countries closest to Scharnhorst-Ost in North Rhine-Westphalia, 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 Scharnhorst-Ost.
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 Scharnhorst-Ost from our regional database:
| State / Region | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| District | Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg |
| Total Population | 13,120 |
| Land Area | — |
| Population Density | — |
| Center Latitude | 51.55° N |
| Center Longitude | 7.5333° E |
| Elevation | 73 m (240 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | +01:00 |
| Population Rank in North Rhine-Westphalia | #321 of 565 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Aplerbeck | 5 | 8 | 4 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| Asseln | 3 | 5 | 2 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Benninghofen | 5 | 8 | 5 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| Berghofen | 6 | 9 | 5 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| Brackel | 2 | 3 | 2 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Brechten | 3 | 5 | 3 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Brünninghausen | 6 | 10 | 5 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Derne | 2 | 2 | 1 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Dortmund | 4 | 6 | 3 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Eving | 2 | 4 | 2 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| Hacheney | 5 | 8 | 5 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Holthausen | 4 | 7 | 4 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Holzwickede | 6 | 9 | 5 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Hombruch | 7 | 11 | 6 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Hörde | 5 | 8 | 4 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to North Rhine-Westphalia (home state of Scharnhorst-Ost), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.
| Flag | State/Region | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
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| Bremen | 124 | 199 | 107 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
| Capellen | 144 | 231 | 125 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Clervaux | 119 | 191 | 103 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Diekirch | 127 | 204 | 110 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
| Drenthe | 113 | 183 | 99 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Echternach | 125 | 201 | 108 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Esch-sur-Alzette | 153 | 246 | 133 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Gelderland | 87 | 141 | 76 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Grevenmacher | 132 | 213 | 115 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Groningen | 132 | 212 | 114 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Germany, with aerial distance and compass direction from Scharnhorst-Ost's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.
| Flag | Country | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Aland Islands | 722 | 1,162 | 627 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
| Andorra | 731 | 1,176 | 635 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
| Austria | 312 | 503 | 271 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
| Belgium | 265 | 426 | 230 | West (W) | ↑ |
| Bosnia And Herzegovina | 603 | 971 | 524 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
| Croatia | 473 | 761 | 410 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
| Czechia | 240 | 385 | 208 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| Denmark | 354 | 570 | 308 | North (N) | ↑ |
| France | 507 | 816 | 440 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
| Hungary | 493 | 794 | 428 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Scharnhorst-Ost. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| Scharnhorst-Ost (You) | North Rhine-Westphalia | 13,120 | — | — |
| Scharnhorst | North Rhine-Westphalia | 22,065 | 0.4 | ESE |
| Hostedde | North Rhine-Westphalia | 2,345 | 1.6 | N |
| Kirchderne | North Rhine-Westphalia | 4,010 | 1.7 | WNW |
| Derne | North Rhine-Westphalia | 6,950 | 2.5 | NNW |
| Brackel | North Rhine-Westphalia | 24,930 | 2.8 | SSE |
| Wambel | North Rhine-Westphalia | 7,580 | 3.6 | S |
| Eving | North Rhine-Westphalia | 22,430 | 3.6 | W |
| Lanstrop | North Rhine-Westphalia | 4,176 | 3.7 | NE |
| Kurl-Husen | North Rhine-Westphalia | 7,235 | 4.3 | E |
| Asseln | North Rhine-Westphalia | 8,850 | 4.6 | ESE |
How does Scharnhorst-Ost rank within North Rhine-Westphalia? 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 Scharnhorst-Ost appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Area (km²) |
|---|---|
| Düsseldorf | 217.41 |
| Haltern am See | 158.34 |
| Rees | 109.66 |
| Rheda-Wiedenbrück | 86.72 |
| Porz am Rhein | 78.80 |
| Rodenkirchen | 54.60 |
| Freudenberg | 54.48 |
| Mülheim | 52.20 |
| Dingden | 41.00 |
| Rheinhausen | 38.68 |
| City | Density/km² |
|---|---|
| Neubrück | 46,462.73 |
| Neustadt/Süd | 13,406.01 |
| Altstadt Sud | 11,658.90 |
| Neuehrenfeld | 9,263.14 |
| Leopoldshöhe | 9,010.56 |
| Buchforst | 8,646.99 |
| Altstadt Nord | 7,285.37 |
| Bayenthal | 6,807.81 |
| Kessenich | 6,515.50 |
| Bad Oeynhausen | 6,339.69 |
Dortmund Airport IATA: DTM 6 km (4 mi) from Scharnhorst-Ost |
Scharnhorst-Ost sits inside North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and ranks #321 of 565 cities in North Rhine-Westphalia 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.
Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Scharnhorst-Ost and the countries closest to Scharnhorst-Ost 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.
Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Scharnhorst-Ost, 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 Scharnhorst-Ost at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in North Rhine-Westphalia, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Scharnhorst-Ost — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.
See the Cities Near To Scharnhorst-Ost 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 North Rhine-Westphalia by population and density.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Scharnhorst-Ost 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 Scharnhorst-Ost map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.
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 Scharnhorst-Ost 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.
It's the bearing from Scharnhorst-Ost 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.
Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Scharnhorst-Ost. 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 North Rhine-Westphalia city rankings above to size up each candidate.
Scharnhorst-Ost ranks #321 of 565 cities in North Rhine-Westphalia by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.
The nearest airport with scheduled service to Scharnhorst-Ost is Dortmund Airport (DTM), about 6 km (4 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.