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Seyðisfjörður, East, Iceland – Iceland Flag

Current Date And Time In Seyðisfjörður, Iceland

Friday, 14 August 2026
12:05:10 GMT
State: East
Currency: Icelandic Krona (ISK)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 676
District: Múlaþing

📍 Cities Near To Seyðisfjörður


Find cities, states and countries closest to Seyðisfjörður in East, Iceland 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 Seyðisfjörður.

📍 Seyðisfjörður 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 Seyðisfjörður from our regional database:

State / RegionEast
DistrictMúlaþing
Total Population676
Land Area213.80 km²
Population Density3.16 / km²
Center Latitude65.2601° N
Center Longitude-14.0058° E
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in East#6 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akureyri Akureyri121 194 105
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Blönduós Blönduós182 293 158
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dalvík Dalvík138 222 120
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Egilsstaðir Egilsstaðir11 18 10
West (W)
National Flag Of Eskifjörður Eskifjörður13 21 11
South (S)
National Flag Of Fáskrúðsfjörður Fáskrúðsfjörður23 37 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Flúðir Flúðir202 325 175
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hella Hella214 344 186
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Höfn Höfn78 126 68
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hvolsvöllur Hvolsvöllur212 341 184
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Laugar Laugar102 164 88
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Neskaupstaður Neskaupstaður12 20 11
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Norðurþing Norðurþing109 176 95
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ólafsfjörður Ólafsfjörður143 231 124
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Olonkinbyen Olonkinbyen414 666 359
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Seyðisfjörður


States and regions closest to East (home state of Seyðisfjörður), 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 Capital Region Capital Region180 290 156
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Eysturoy Eysturoy327 526 284
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jan Mayen Jan Mayen469 755 407
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Norðoyar Norðoyar333 536 289
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Northeast Northeast58 93 50
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Northwest Northwest105 169 91
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Sandoy Sandoy346 556 300
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of South South99 160 86
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Southern Peninsula Southern Peninsula208 334 180
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Streymoy Streymoy325 523 282
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Seyðisfjörður


Countries bordering or closest to Iceland, with aerial distance and compass direction from Seyðisfjörður'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 Faroe Islands Faroe Islands429 691 373
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey1,227 1,975 1,066
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ireland Ireland873 1,404 758
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man893 1,437 775
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey1,250 2,012 1,086
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of United Kingdom United Kingdom847 1,363 735
Southeast (SE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Seyðisfjörður. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in East, Iceland.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Seyðisfjörður (You)East676
EgilsstaðirEast2,57218.1W
NeskaupstaðurEast1,48119.5SE
EskifjörðurEast1,01420.8S
ReyðarfjörðurEast1,15227.3SSW
FáskrúðsfjörðurEast65436.6S
VopnafjörðurEast54367.0NW
HöfnEast1,690125.6SSW
LaugarNortheast1,001163.6WNW
NorðurþingNortheast2,228175.7WNW
AkureyriNortheast19,219194.2WNW

🏆 East City Rankings

How does Seyðisfjörður rank within East? 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 Seyðisfjörður appears are highlighted with ⭐.

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Höfn6,317.00
Seyðisfjörður ⭐213.80

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Seyðisfjörður ⭐3.16
Höfn0.27
✈️ Nearest Airport
Egilsstaðir Airport
IATA: EGS
19 km (12 mi) from Seyðisfjörður
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 East Cities
Seyðisfjörður ranks #6 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Seyðisfjörður Sits on the Map

Seyðisfjörður sits inside East, Iceland and ranks #6 of 8 cities in East 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 Seyðisfjörður 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 Seyðisfjörður 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 Seyðisfjörður and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Seyðisfjörður against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and East city rankings

🌎 Beyond Seyðisfjörður: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Seyðisfjörður and the countries closest to Seyðisfjörður by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Iceland. 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 Seyðisfjörður, 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 Seyðisfjörður at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Seyðisfjörður

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Seyðisfjörður MapView the Seyðisfjörður map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Seyðisfjörður Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ East OverviewExplore the East state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Iceland Country DataGet complete Iceland data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Seyðisfjörður

Which cities are closest to Seyðisfjörður?

See the Cities Near To Seyðisfjörður 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 East by population and density.

How is the distance from Seyðisfjörður to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Seyðisfjörður ranks #6 of 8 cities in East 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 Seyðisfjörður?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Seyðisfjörður is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS), about 19 km (12 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.