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Benneckenstein, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany – Germany Flag

Current Date And Time In Benneckenstein, Germany

Friday, 14 August 2026
09:58:11 CEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 2,256

📍 Cities Near To Benneckenstein


Find cities, states and countries closest to Benneckenstein in Saxony-Anhalt, 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 Benneckenstein.

📍 Benneckenstein 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 Benneckenstein from our regional database:

State / RegionSaxony-Anhalt
Total Population2,256
Land Area23.65 km²
Population Density95.39 / km²
Center Latitude51.6682° N
Center Longitude10.7172° E
Elevation512 m (1,680 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Saxony-Anhalt#145 of 714
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abbenrode Abbenrode18 30 16
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Achim Achim27 44 24
North (N)
National Flag Of Allrode Allrode11 17 9
East (E)
National Flag Of Altenau Altenau15 24 13
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aspenstedt Aspenstedt21 34 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Auleben Auleben19 31 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bad Frankenhausen Bad Frankenhausen27 44 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bad Harzburg Bad Harzburg16 26 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bad Lauterberg im Harz Bad Lauterberg im Harz11 17 9
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bad Sachsa Bad Sachsa9 14 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bad Suderode Bad Suderode18 28 15
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Badra Badra21 34 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bendeleben Bendeleben24 38 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Berga Berga19 31 17
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Berßel Berßel20 32 17
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Benneckenstein


States and regions closest to Saxony-Anhalt (home state of Benneckenstein), 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-Wurttemberg250 402 217
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bavaria Bavaria264 425 229
South (S)
National Flag Of Brandenburg Brandenburg66 106 57
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bremen Bremen144 232 125
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Capital Region Capital Region271 436 235
North (N)
National Flag Of Central Bohemia Central Bohemia129 208 112
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Central Jutland Central Jutland243 391 211
North (N)
National Flag Of Hamburg Hamburg131 212 114
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hesse Hesse141 228 123
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hradec Králové Region Hradec Králové Region135 218 118
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Benneckenstein


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Benneckenstein (You)Saxony-Anhalt2,256
TanneSaxony-Anhalt7303.4N
ZorgeLower Saxony1,2307.0SW
ElendSaxony-Anhalt5838.7NNW
KönigshütteSaxony-Anhalt5639.0NNE
HasselfeldeSaxony-Anhalt3,1599.7ENE
WiedaLower Saxony1,5019.8WSW
BraunlageLower Saxony5,1599.8NW
EllrichThuringia6,4239.8SSW
IlfeldThuringia3,13411.3SSE
SchierkeSaxony-Anhalt74711.3NNW

🏆 Saxony-Anhalt City Rankings

How does Benneckenstein rank within Saxony-Anhalt? 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 Benneckenstein appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Magdeburg244,329
Halle (Saale)237,865
Neue Neustadt226,851
Dessau67,747
Halle-Neustadt44,515
Halberstadt39,729
Weißenfels37,929
Stendal37,722
Bitterfeld-Wolfen36,592
Merseburg34,780

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Klötze278.30
Genthin230.73
Dessau182.81
Burg bei Magdeburg164.04
Bernburg113.45
Oebisfelde95.60
Elbingerode80.74
Nienburg/Saale79.14
Hasselfelde74.28
Förderstedt73.42

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Neue Neustadt49,967.18
Halle-Neustadt4,546.99
Döllnitz2,267.21
Bitterfeld-Wolfen1,313.90
Wolfen1,091.70
Muldenstein615.41
Lieskau591.92
Möser527.40
Friedersdorf463.01
Hettstedt431.05
✈️ Nearest Airport
Erfurt-Weimar Airport
IATA: ERF
79 km (49 mi) from Benneckenstein
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 Saxony-Anhalt Cities
Benneckenstein ranks #145 of 714 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Benneckenstein Sits on the Map

Benneckenstein sits inside Saxony-Anhalt, Germany and ranks #145 of 714 cities in Saxony-Anhalt 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 Benneckenstein 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 Benneckenstein 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 Benneckenstein and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Benneckenstein against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Saxony-Anhalt city rankings

🌎 Beyond Benneckenstein: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Benneckenstein

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Benneckenstein?

See the Cities Near To Benneckenstein 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 Saxony-Anhalt by population and density.

How is the distance from Benneckenstein to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Benneckenstein ranks #145 of 714 cities in Saxony-Anhalt 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 Benneckenstein?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Benneckenstein is Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF), about 79 km (49 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.