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Laugar, Northeast, Iceland – Iceland Flag

Current Date And Time In Laugar, Iceland

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
09:17:40 GMT
State: Northeast
Currency: Icelandic Krona (ISK)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 1,001
District: Þingeyjarsveit

📍 Cities Near To Laugar


Find cities, states and countries closest to Laugar in Northeast, 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 Laugar.

📍 Laugar 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 Laugar from our regional database:

State / RegionNortheast
DistrictÞingeyjarsveit
Total Population1,001
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude65.7216° N
Center Longitude-17.3735° E
Elevation40 m (131 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Northeast#5 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akranes Akranes168 270 146
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Akureyri Akureyri20 33 18
West (W)
National Flag Of Álftanes Álftanes176 283 153
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Blönduós Blönduós83 133 72
West (W)
National Flag Of Bolungarvík Bolungarvík168 271 146
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Borgarnes Borgarnes155 250 135
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Dalvík Dalvík37 59 32
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Egilsstaðir Egilsstaðir91 146 79
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Eskifjörður Eskifjörður106 171 92
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Eyrarbakki Eyrarbakki170 273 147
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Fáskrúðsfjörður Fáskrúðsfjörður111 179 96
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Flúðir Flúðir140 225 121
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Garðabær Garðabær175 281 152
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Garður Garður192 309 167
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Grindavík Grindavík198 318 172
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Laugar


States and regions closest to Northeast (home state of Laugar), 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 Region161 260 140
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Connacht Connacht850 1,368 738
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of East East58 93 50
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Eysturoy Eysturoy381 614 331
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jan Mayen Jan Mayen444 714 385
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Norðoyar Norðoyar387 623 336
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland820 1,319 712
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Northwest Northwest67 107 58
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Sandoy Sandoy401 645 348
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of South South98 158 85
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Laugar


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Laugar (You)Northeast1,001
AkureyriNortheast19,21933.0W
NorðurþingNortheast2,22835.6N
DalvíkNortheast1,35959.4WNW
ÓlafsfjörðurNortheast78569.3NW
SiglufjörðurNortheast1,19084.4NW
SauðárkrókurNorthwest2,614103.6W
VopnafjörðurEast543116.4E
BlönduósNorthwest813133.2W
EgilsstaðirEast2,572146.4ESE
SeyðisfjörðurEast676163.6ESE

🏆 Northeast City Rankings

How does Laugar rank within Northeast? 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 Laugar appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Norðurþing3,732.00
Siglufjörður155.00
Akureyri136.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Akureyri141.32
Siglufjörður7.68
Norðurþing0.60
✈️ Nearest Airport
Akureyri International Airport
IATA: AEY
33 km (20 mi) from Laugar
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 Northeast Cities
Laugar ranks #5 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Laugar Sits on the Map

Laugar sits inside Northeast, Iceland and ranks #5 of 6 cities in Northeast 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 Laugar 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 Laugar 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 Laugar and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Laugar against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Northeast city rankings

🌎 Beyond Laugar: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Laugar

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Laugar?

See the Cities Near To Laugar 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 Northeast by population and density.

How is the distance from Laugar to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Laugar ranks #5 of 6 cities in Northeast 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 Laugar?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Laugar is Akureyri International Airport (AEY), about 33 km (20 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.