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Handewitt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany – Germany Flag

Current Date And Time In Handewitt, Germany

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:50:45 CEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 6,152

📍 Cities Near To Handewitt


Find cities, states and countries closest to Handewitt in Schleswig-Holstein, 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 Handewitt.

📍 Handewitt 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 Handewitt from our regional database:

State / RegionSchleswig-Holstein
Total Population6,152
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude54.7667° N
Center Longitude9.3333° E
Elevation40 m (131 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Schleswig-Holstein#85 of 1063
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aabenraa Aabenraa19 31 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Achtrup Achtrup12 20 11
West (W)
National Flag Of Ahrenshöft Ahrenshöft18 28 15
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ahrenviöl Ahrenviöl17 27 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ahrenviölfeld Ahrenviölfeld16 26 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Almdorf Almdorf18 29 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Alt Bennebek Alt Bennebek27 43 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Arlewatt Arlewatt19 30 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ascheffel Ascheffel27 44 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ausacker Ausacker10 15 8
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bargum Bargum16 26 14
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Behrendorf Behrendorf15 24 13
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bergenhusen Bergenhusen26 43 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Böel Böel17 28 15
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bohmstedt Bohmstedt17 28 15
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Handewitt


States and regions closest to Schleswig-Holstein (home state of Handewitt), 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 Brandenburg Brandenburg205 330 178
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bremen Bremen87 140 75
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Capital Region Capital Region153 246 133
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Central Bohemia Central Bohemia306 493 266
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Central Jutland Central Jutland118 190 102
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Drenthe Drenthe154 247 133
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gelderland Gelderland218 351 190
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Groningen Groningen145 234 126
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Halland Halland218 350 189
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hamburg Hamburg48 77 42
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Handewitt


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Handewitt (You)Schleswig-Holstein6,152
HarrisleeSchleswig-Holstein11,5964.9NE
WallsbüllSchleswig-Holstein8926.3W
Jarplund-WedingSchleswig-Holstein4,4296.4ESE
PadborgSouth Denmark4,3116.9NNE
FlensburgSchleswig-Holstein85,8387.1ENE
MeynSchleswig-Holstein6117.2W
OsterbySchleswig-Holstein8.3WNW
SankelmarkSchleswig-Holstein1,3588.4SE
GroßenwieheSchleswig-Holstein2,8299.1SW
WanderupSchleswig-Holstein2,2709.3S

🏆 Schleswig-Holstein City Rankings

How does Handewitt rank within Schleswig-Holstein? 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 Handewitt appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kiel252,668
Lübeck212,207
Flensburg85,838
Norderstedt82,844
Neumünster80,196
Elmshorn48,703
Pinneberg40,577
Wedel34,912
Itzehoe33,047
Ahrensburg30,103

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Itzstedt108.30
Travemünde41.30
Satrup23.99
Quern22.74
Sankelmark20.82
Neustadt in Holstein19.74
Kellinghusen18.81
Havetoftloit14.89
Zarpen11.69
Morsum11.62

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Elmschenhagen2,567.12
Westerland1,196.17
Klausdorf927.45
Schilksee848.23
Neustadt in Holstein806.99
Groß Grönau714.69
Raisdorf674.14
Kellinghusen421.11
Travemünde336.61
Schobüll212.56
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sønderborg Airport
IATA: SGD
37 km (23 mi) from Handewitt
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 Schleswig-Holstein Cities
Handewitt ranks #85 of 1063 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Handewitt Sits on the Map

Handewitt sits inside Schleswig-Holstein, Germany and ranks #85 of 1063 cities in Schleswig-Holstein 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 Handewitt 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 Handewitt 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 Handewitt and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Handewitt against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Schleswig-Holstein city rankings

🌎 Beyond Handewitt: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Handewitt

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Handewitt?

See the Cities Near To Handewitt 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 Schleswig-Holstein by population and density.

How is the distance from Handewitt to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Handewitt. 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 Schleswig-Holstein city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Handewitt ranks #85 of 1063 cities in Schleswig-Holstein 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 Handewitt?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Handewitt is Sønderborg Airport (SGD), about 37 km (23 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.