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Headford, Connacht, Ireland – Ireland Flag

Current Date And Time In Headford, Ireland

Friday, 14 August 2026
09:19:48 IST
State: Connacht
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (IST)
Population: 973
District: County Galway

📍 Cities Near To Headford


Find cities, states and countries closest to Headford in Connacht, Ireland 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 Headford.

📍 Headford 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 Headford from our regional database:

State / RegionConnacht
DistrictCounty Galway
Total Population973
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude53.4667° N
Center Longitude-9.1° E
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Connacht#44 of 72
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ardrahan Ardrahan25 40 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Athenry Athenry19 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Balla Balla23 37 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Ballinrobe Ballinrobe13 21 11
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ballyhaunis Ballyhaunis25 40 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bearna Bearna15 24 13
South (S)
National Flag Of Castlebar Castlebar28 45 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Claregalway Claregalway11 18 9
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Claremorris Claremorris18 29 15
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Corrofin Corrofin10 16 9
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Craughwell Craughwell22 36 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dunmore Dunmore18 29 16
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Galway Galway14 22 12
South (S)
National Flag Of Kiltamagh Kiltamagh27 43 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Kinvarra Kinvarra24 38 21
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Headford


States and regions closest to Connacht (home state of Headford), 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 Bride Bride245 395 213
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Castletown Castletown176 283 153
East (E)
National Flag Of Douglas Douglas183 294 159
East (E)
National Flag Of Laxey Laxey187 300 162
East (E)
National Flag Of Leinster Leinster69 111 60
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Munster Munster113 182 98
South (S)
National Flag Of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland119 192 103
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Onchan Onchan184 297 160
East (E)
National Flag Of Peel Peel175 282 152
East (E)
National Flag Of Port Erin Port Erin172 276 149
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Headford


Countries bordering or closest to Ireland, with aerial distance and compass direction from Headford'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 Andorra Andorra877 1,412 762
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium547 881 475
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Faroe Islands Faroe Islands561 902 487
North (N)
National Flag Of France France670 1,079 582
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey361 581 314
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Iceland Iceland873 1,404 758
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man116 187 101
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey386 621 335
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Luxembourg Luxembourg635 1,021 551
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Monaco Monaco960 1,546 834
Southeast (SE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Headford (You)Connacht973
MoycullenConnacht1,70415.3SSW
CorrofinConnacht62715.8ESE
OughterardConnacht1,31816.4WSW
TuamConnacht9,64717.4ENE
ClaregalwayConnacht1,24817.6SE
LackaghConnacht50418.3SE
BallinrobeConnacht2,78620.5NNW
GalwayConnacht83,45621.8S
BearnaConnacht1,99824.1S
OranmoreConnacht4,99025.1SSE

🏆 Connacht City Rankings

How does Headford rank within Connacht? 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 Headford appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Galway83,456
Sligo19,199
Castlebar12,874
Ballina10,087
Tuam9,647
Ballinasloe6,662
Westport6,198
Roscommon5,693
Loughrea5,556
Oranmore4,990

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Toormakeady172.26
Galway53.43
Sligo30.86
Ballina29.92
Ballinasloe17.71
Tuam13.21
Boyle10.82
Ardrahan9.80
Roscommon8.00
Loughrea4.25

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Oranmore2,028.46
Athenry1,622.26
Galway1,561.97
Strandhill1,537.72
Loughrea1,307.29
Moycullen1,243.80
Bearna1,057.14
Portumna941.56
Tobercurry878.76
Gort870.35
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ireland West Airport Knock
IATA: NOC
53 km (33 mi) from Headford
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 Connacht Cities
Headford ranks #44 of 72 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Headford Sits on the Map

Headford sits inside Connacht, Ireland and ranks #44 of 72 cities in Connacht 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 Headford 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 Headford 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 Headford and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Headford against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Connacht city rankings

🌎 Beyond Headford: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Headford

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Headford

Which cities are closest to Headford?

See the Cities Near To Headford 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 Connacht by population and density.

How is the distance from Headford to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Headford ranks #44 of 72 cities in Connacht 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 Headford?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Headford is Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), about 53 km (33 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.