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Lichtenvoorde, Gelderland, Netherlands – Netherlands Flag

Current Date And Time In Lichtenvoorde, Netherlands

Saturday, 25 July 2026
19:32:05 CEST
State: Gelderland
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 19,590
District: Oost Gelre

📍 Cities Near To Lichtenvoorde


Find cities, states and countries closest to Lichtenvoorde in Gelderland, Netherlands 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 Lichtenvoorde.

📍 Lichtenvoorde 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 Lichtenvoorde from our regional database:

State / RegionGelderland
DistrictOost Gelre
Total Population19,590
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude51.9867° N
Center Longitude6.5667° E
Elevation22 m (72 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Gelderland#26 of 304
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 's-Heerenberg 's-Heerenberg15 24 13
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aalten Aalten4 7 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Almelo Almelo26 42 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Almen Almen16 26 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baak Baak16 25 14
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Barchem Barchem11 17 9
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bathmen Bathmen22 35 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Beek gem Montferland Beek gem Montferland17 27 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Beltrum Beltrum6 9 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Bentelo Bentelo17 28 15
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bergh Bergh15 25 13
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bocholt Bocholt10 17 9
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Borculo Borculo9 15 8
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Borken Borken16 26 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Borne Borne23 37 20
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Lichtenvoorde


States and regions closest to Gelderland (home state of Lichtenvoorde), 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 Brussels Capital Brussels Capital106 170 92
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Clervaux Clervaux138 222 120
South (S)
National Flag Of Drenthe Drenthe70 112 61
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Flanders Flanders90 144 78
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Flevoland Flevoland36 58 31
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Friesland Friesland72 116 63
North (N)
National Flag Of Groningen Groningen86 139 75
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Limburg Limburg42 68 37
South (S)
National Flag Of North Brabant North Brabant48 76 41
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of North Holland North Holland63 101 55
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Lichtenvoorde


Countries bordering or closest to Netherlands, with aerial distance and compass direction from Lichtenvoorde'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 Andorra688 1,107 597
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Austria Austria521 838 452
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium118 190 102
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia663 1,067 576
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia470 757 409
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark332 535 288
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of France France431 693 374
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Germany Germany231 372 201
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey391 629 339
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey382 615 332
West-southwest (WSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Lichtenvoorde (You)Gelderland19,590
BredevoortGelderland1,4056.2SE
GroenloGelderland10,0006.8NNE
AaltenGelderland19,1416.9S
VarsseveldGelderland5,4508.8WSW
BeltrumGelderland1,2858.9N
HalleGelderland7259.4W
MeddoGelderland53010.0ENE
WinterswijkGelderland29,62310.6E
WischGelderland19,49612.2WSW
EibergenGelderland16,49313.8NNE

🏆 Gelderland City Rankings

How does Lichtenvoorde rank within Gelderland? 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 Lichtenvoorde appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Nijmegen177,359
Arnhem162,424
Apeldoorn136,670
Ede67,670
Doetinchem49,906
Tiel40,702
Harderwijk40,516
Nijkerk38,335
Zutphen36,188
Wageningen35,433

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Lienden2,006.00
Apeldoorn341.13
Voorst126.47
Eibergen117.56
Arnhem101.53
Aalten97.09
Vorden67.89
Uddel57.90
Ruurlo54.94
Neede46.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Hengelo2,854.43
Ooij2,714.29
Arnhem1,599.76
Lent1,279.33
Gameren1,271.68
Hattemerbroek1,151.69
Wageningen1,095.30
Groenlo1,062.70
Doesburg889.92
Culemborg861.46
✈️ Nearest Airport
Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport
IATA: NRN
52 km (32 mi) from Lichtenvoorde
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 Gelderland Cities
Lichtenvoorde ranks #26 of 304 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Lichtenvoorde Sits on the Map

Lichtenvoorde sits inside Gelderland, Netherlands and ranks #26 of 304 cities in Gelderland 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 Lichtenvoorde 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 Lichtenvoorde 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 Lichtenvoorde and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Lichtenvoorde against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Gelderland city rankings

🌎 Beyond Lichtenvoorde: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Lichtenvoorde

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Lichtenvoorde

Which cities are closest to Lichtenvoorde?

See the Cities Near To Lichtenvoorde 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 Gelderland by population and density.

How is the distance from Lichtenvoorde to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Lichtenvoorde ranks #26 of 304 cities in Gelderland 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 Lichtenvoorde?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Lichtenvoorde is Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (NRN), about 52 km (32 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.