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Barchfeld, Thuringia, Germany – Germany Flag

Current Date And Time In Barchfeld, Germany

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
11:51:32 CEST
State: Thuringia
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 3,397

📍 Cities Near To Barchfeld


Find cities, states and countries closest to Barchfeld in Thuringia, 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 Barchfeld.

📍 Barchfeld 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 Barchfeld from our regional database:

State / RegionThuringia
Total Population3,397
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude50.8287° N
Center Longitude11.1796° E
Elevation314 m (1,030 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Thuringia#110 of 881
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alkersleben Alkersleben7 11 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Allendorf Allendorf12 19 10
South (S)
National Flag Of Alperstedt Alperstedt19 31 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Altenberga Altenberga15 25 13
East (E)
National Flag Of Altenfeld Altenfeld21 33 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Andisleben Andisleben21 33 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Angelroda Angelroda15 24 13
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Apfelstädt Apfelstädt14 22 12
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Apolda Apolda20 32 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Arnstadt Arnstadt10 16 9
West (W)
National Flag Of Bad Berka Bad Berka7 11 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bad Blankenburg Bad Blankenburg11 18 10
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bad Tennstedt Bad Tennstedt27 43 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ballstedt Ballstedt15 25 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Bechstedt Bechstedt11 18 10
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Barchfeld


States and regions closest to Thuringia (home state of Barchfeld), 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 Aargau Aargau276 445 240
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden260 419 226
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden263 423 229
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Baden-Wurttemberg Baden-Wurttemberg175 282 152
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Balzers Balzers279 449 242
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City280 450 243
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft283 455 246
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bavaria Bavaria202 324 175
South (S)
National Flag Of Bern Bern261 420 227
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Brandenburg Brandenburg128 206 111
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Barchfeld


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Barchfeld (You)Thuringia3,397
KranichfeldThuringia3,7793.2NNE
RittersdorfThuringia2684.0ESE
WitzlebenThuringia6974.6WSW
HohenfeldenThuringia3725.7NNW
TonndorfThuringia6536.9NNE
Osthausen-WülfershausenThuringia5717.2WNW
NauendorfThuringia7.3N
Bösleben-WüllerslebenThuringia6837.9W
EllebenThuringia9498.0WNW
StadtilmThuringia5,2659.0SW

🏆 Thuringia City Rankings

How does Barchfeld rank within Thuringia? 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 Barchfeld appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Erfurt218,793
Jena104,712
Gera104,659
Weimar64,727
Gotha46,615
Nordhausen43,912
Suhl43,509
Eisenach40,747
Ilmenau38,834
Altenburg38,568

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Thal625.00
Neudietendorf459.31
Heyerode429.05
Blankenstein409.09
Rückersdorf336.00
Bad Liebenstein249.63
Camburg222.24
Königsee221.63
Blankenberg219.25
Neustadt201.11
✈️ Nearest Airport
Erfurt-Weimar Airport
IATA: ERF
23 km (14 mi) from Barchfeld
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 Thuringia Cities
Barchfeld ranks #110 of 881 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Barchfeld Sits on the Map

Barchfeld sits inside Thuringia, Germany and ranks #110 of 881 cities in Thuringia 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 Barchfeld 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 Barchfeld 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 Barchfeld and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Barchfeld against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Thuringia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Barchfeld: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Barchfeld

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Barchfeld?

See the Cities Near To Barchfeld 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 Thuringia by population and density.

How is the distance from Barchfeld to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Barchfeld. 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 Thuringia city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Barchfeld ranks #110 of 881 cities in Thuringia 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 Barchfeld?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Barchfeld is Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF), about 23 km (14 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.