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Patreksfjörður, Westfjords, Iceland – Iceland Flag

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Friday, 14 August 2026
15:04:39 GMT
State: Westfjords
Currency: Icelandic Krona (ISK)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 721
District: Vesturbyggð

📍 Cities Near To Patreksfjörður


Find cities, states and countries closest to Patreksfjörður in Westfjords, 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 Patreksfjörður.

📍 Patreksfjörður 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 Patreksfjörður from our regional database:

State / RegionWestfjords
DistrictVesturbyggð
Total Population721
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude65.5978° N
Center Longitude-23.996° E
Elevation26 m (85 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Westfjords#3 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akranes Akranes105 168 91
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Akureyri Akureyri168 271 146
East (E)
National Flag Of Álftanes Álftanes119 191 103
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Blönduós Blönduós106 171 92
East (E)
National Flag Of Bolungarvík Bolungarvík44 71 38
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Borgarnes Borgarnes95 153 82
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dalvík Dalvík157 253 136
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Eyrarbakki Eyrarbakki146 235 127
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Flúðir Flúðir148 238 128
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Garðabær Garðabær121 194 105
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Garður Garður113 181 98
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Grindavík Grindavík130 209 113
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Grundarfjörður Grundarfjörður51 82 44
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Grundarhverfi Grundarhverfi113 182 98
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hafnarfjörður Hafnarfjörður122 196 106
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Patreksfjörður


States and regions closest to Westfjords (home state of Patreksfjörður), 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 Region120 193 104
South (S)
National Flag Of Connacht Connacht943 1,518 819
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of East East192 309 167
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Eysturoy Eysturoy518 834 450
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jan Mayen Jan Mayen491 791 427
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Leinster Leinster999 1,608 868
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Munster Munster1,053 1,695 914
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Norðoyar Norðoyar525 845 456
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Northeast Northeast141 228 123
East (E)
National Flag Of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland926 1,491 804
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Patreksfjörður


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Patreksfjörður (You)Westfjords721
ÍsafjörðurWestfjords2,73665.9NE
BolungarvíkWestfjords95571.0NNE
HellissandurWest54475.8S
ÓlafsvíkWest1,01079.4S
GrundarfjörðurWest85282.3SSE
StykkishólmurWest1,10882.6SE
HvammstangiNorthwest546142.5E
BorgarnesWest1,875152.8SE
AkranesWest7,411168.2SSE
BlönduósNorthwest813170.6E

🏆 Westfjords City Rankings

How does Patreksfjörður rank within Westfjords? 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 Patreksfjörður appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Bolungarvík108.00
Ísafjörður23.42

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ísafjörður116.82
Bolungarvík8.84
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ísafjörður Airport
IATA: IFJ
64 km (40 mi) from Patreksfjörður
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 Westfjords Cities
Patreksfjörður ranks #3 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Patreksfjörður Sits on the Map

Patreksfjörður sits inside Westfjords, Iceland and ranks #3 of 3 cities in Westfjords 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 Patreksfjörður 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 Patreksfjörður 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 Patreksfjörður and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Patreksfjörður against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Westfjords city rankings

🌎 Beyond Patreksfjörður: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Patreksfjörður

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Patreksfjörður?

See the Cities Near To Patreksfjörður 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 Westfjords by population and density.

How is the distance from Patreksfjörður to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Patreksfjörður ranks #3 of 3 cities in Westfjords 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 Patreksfjörður?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Patreksfjörður is Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ), about 64 km (40 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.