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Norðurþing, Northeast, Iceland – Iceland Flag

Current Date And Time In Norðurþing, Iceland

Saturday, 15 August 2026
03:46:14 GMT
State: Northeast
Currency: Icelandic Krona (ISK)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 2,228
District: Norðurþing

📍 Cities Near To Norðurþing


Find cities, states and countries closest to Norðurþing 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 Norðurþing.

📍 Norðurþing 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 Norðurþing from our regional database:

State / RegionNortheast
DistrictNorðurþing
Total Population2,228
Land Area3,732.00 km²
Population Density0.60 / km²
Center Latitude66.0415° N
Center Longitude-17.3383° E
Elevation58 m (190 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Northeast#2 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akranes Akranes182 292 158
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Akureyri Akureyri33 52 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Álftanes Álftanes191 308 166
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Blönduós Blönduós87 140 76
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bolungarvík Bolungarvík166 266 144
West (W)
National Flag Of Borgarnes Borgarnes168 271 146
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dalvík Dalvík34 54 29
West (W)
National Flag Of Egilsstaðir Egilsstaðir99 160 86
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Eskifjörður Eskifjörður116 187 101
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Eyrarbakki Eyrarbakki187 301 163
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Fáskrúðsfjörður Fáskrúðsfjörður122 197 106
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Flúðir Flúðir158 254 137
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Garðabær Garðabær190 305 165
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Garður Garður206 332 179
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Grindavík Grindavík213 343 185
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Norðurþing


States and regions closest to Northeast (home state of Norðurþing), 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 Norðurþing


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Norðurþing (You)Northeast2,228
LaugarNortheast1,00135.6S
AkureyriNortheast19,21952.4SW
DalvíkNortheast1,35954.4W
ÓlafsfjörðurNortheast78559.0W
SiglufjörðurNortheast1,19071.8W
SauðárkrókurNorthwest2,614109.5WSW
VopnafjörðurEast543118.3ESE
BlönduósNorthwest813140.4WSW
EgilsstaðirEast2,572160.0ESE
SeyðisfjörðurEast676175.7ESE

🏆 Northeast City Rankings

How does Norðurþing 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 Norðurþing appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Norðurþing ⭐3,732.00
Siglufjörður155.00
Akureyri136.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Akureyri141.32
Siglufjörður7.68
Norðurþing ⭐0.60
✈️ Nearest Airport
Akureyri International Airport
IATA: AEY
54 km (34 mi) from Norðurþing
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
Norðurþing ranks #2 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Norðurþing Sits on the Map

Norðurþing sits inside Northeast, Iceland and ranks #2 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 Norðurþing 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 Norðurþing 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 Norðurþing and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Norðurþing against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Northeast city rankings

🌎 Beyond Norðurþing: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Norðurþing

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Norðurþing MapView the Norðurþing map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Norðurþing 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 Norðurþing

Which cities are closest to Norðurþing?

See the Cities Near To Norðurþing 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 Norðurþing to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Norðurþing. 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 Norðurþing compare in size to the cities near it?

Norðurþing ranks #2 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 Norðurþing?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Norðurþing is Akureyri International Airport (AEY), about 54 km (34 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.