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Castlefin, Ulster, Ireland – Ireland Flag

Current Date And Time In Castlefin, Ireland

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:36:15 IST
State: Ulster
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (IST)
Population: 787
District: County Donegal

📍 Cities Near To Castlefin


Find cities, states and countries closest to Castlefin in Ulster, 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 Castlefin.

📍 Castlefin 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 Castlefin from our regional database:

State / RegionUlster
DistrictCounty Donegal
Total Population787
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude54.8031° N
Center Longitude-7.5957° E
Elevation10 m (33 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Ulster#39 of 49
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ballybofey Ballybofey7 12 6
West (W)
National Flag Of Ballymagorry Ballymagorry8 12 7
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Buncrana Buncrana24 38 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Castlederg Castlederg7 11 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Convoy Convoy5 8 4
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Culmore Culmore21 35 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Derry Derry18 28 15
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dromore Dromore21 33 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Fahan Fahan20 33 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Fintona Fintona24 38 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Irvinestown Irvinestown23 37 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Kildrum Kildrum14 23 12
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Killygordon Killygordon3 6 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Kilmacrenan Kilmacrenan17 28 15
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Leifear Leifear5 8 4
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Castlefin


States and regions closest to Ulster (home state of Castlefin), 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 Bride146 235 127
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Castletown Castletown104 168 90
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Connacht Connacht103 165 89
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Douglas Douglas108 174 94
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Laxey Laxey109 175 94
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Leinster Leinster102 164 88
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Munster Munster187 301 163
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland19 30 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Onchan Onchan108 175 94
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Peel Peel98 158 85
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Castlefin


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Castlefin (You)Ulster787
KillygordonUlster6145.6W
ConvoyUlster1,5267.8NW
LeifearUlster1,6587.9ENE
RaphoeUlster1,1578.0N
Sion MillsNorthern Ireland2,2128.1ESE
StrabaneNorthern Ireland14,1988.4ENE
CastledergNorthern Ireland2,82210.7S
BallybofeyUlster4,85212.0W
BallymagorryNorthern Ireland56512.3ENE
ManorcunninghamUlster67516.4N

🏆 Ulster City Rankings

How does Castlefin rank within Ulster? 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 Castlefin appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Letterkenny19,274
Monaghan7,894
Buncrana6,785
Cavan6,388
Carrickmacross5,032
Ballybofey4,852
Gweedore4,200
Castleblayney3,607
Dunlewy3,400
Bailieborough2,683

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Cavan1,708.02
Ballyjamesduff1,574.56
Kingscourt1,496.41
Leifear1,405.08
Virginia1,330.65
Donegal987.92
Bailieborough655.99
Ballybofey594.61
Letterkenny403.56
Cootehill323.39
✈️ Nearest Airport
City of Derry Airport
IATA: LDY
38 km (24 mi) from Castlefin
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 Ulster Cities
Castlefin ranks #39 of 49 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Castlefin Sits on the Map

Castlefin sits inside Ulster, Ireland and ranks #39 of 49 cities in Ulster 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 Castlefin 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 Castlefin 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 Castlefin and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Castlefin against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ulster city rankings

🌎 Beyond Castlefin: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Castlefin

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Castlefin?

See the Cities Near To Castlefin 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 Ulster by population and density.

How is the distance from Castlefin to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Castlefin ranks #39 of 49 cities in Ulster 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 Castlefin?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Castlefin is City of Derry Airport (LDY), about 38 km (24 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.