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Appingedam, Groningen, Netherlands – Netherlands Flag

Current Date And Time In Appingedam, Netherlands

Friday, 31 July 2026
22:19:49 CEST
State: Groningen
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 12,364
District: Eemsdelta

📍 Cities Near To Appingedam


Find cities, states and countries closest to Appingedam in Groningen, 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 Appingedam.

📍 Appingedam 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 Appingedam from our regional database:

State / RegionGroningen
DistrictEemsdelta
Total Population12,364
Land Area24.62 km²
Population Density502.19 / km²
Center Latitude53.3217° N
Center Longitude6.8583° E
Elevation2 m (7 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Groningen#9 of 110
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bierum Bierum4 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Delfzijl Delfzijl3 4 2
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Farmsum Farmsum3 5 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Hellum Hellum6 9 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Holwierde Holwierde3 4 2
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Roodeschool Roodeschool8 13 7
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Schildwolde Schildwolde6 10 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Siddeburen Siddeburen5 8 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Spijk Spijk5 8 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Tuikwerd Tuikwerd2 3 2
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Wagenborgen Wagenborgen6 9 5
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Appingedam


States and regions closest to Groningen (home state of Appingedam), 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 Bremen Bremen93 150 81
East (E)
National Flag Of Brussels Capital Brussels Capital190 305 165
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Capellen Capellen248 399 215
South (S)
National Flag Of Clervaux Clervaux220 354 191
South (S)
National Flag Of Diekirch Diekirch232 374 202
South (S)
National Flag Of Drenthe Drenthe19 30 16
South (S)
National Flag Of Echternach Echternach236 379 205
South (S)
National Flag Of Esch-sur-Alzette Esch-sur-Alzette258 415 224
South (S)
National Flag Of Flanders Flanders172 277 149
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Flevoland Flevoland69 111 60
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Appingedam


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Appingedam (You)Groningen12,364
TuikwerdGroningen3,0052.8ESE
DelfzijlGroningen28,6494.1ENE
HolwierdeGroningen9704.2NNE
FarmsumGroningen2,1854.5E
BierumGroningen6056.8N
SpijkGroningen1,2207.7N
SiddeburenGroningen2,9108.0S
WagenborgenGroningen1,6958.9SE
HellumGroningen5159.4S
SchildwoldeGroningen1,48510.2SSW

🏆 Groningen City Rankings

How does Appingedam rank within Groningen? 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 Appingedam appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Groningen244,807
Delfzijl28,649
Veendam28,155
Hoogezand21,480
Stadskanaal20,000
Leek19,651
Winschoten18,506
Korrewegwijk16,710
Appingedam ⭐12,364
Hoogkerk11,405

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Leens3,558.00
Groningen83.69
Sellingen29.75
Appingedam ⭐24.62
Winschoten22.24
Wedde16.36
Uithuizen3.70
Midwolda3.52
Meeden2.86
Opende2.66

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ter Apel4,731.71
Sauwerd3,015.15
Groningen2,925.16
Kantens1,511.63
Warffum1,423.36
Uithuizen1,333.78
Uithuizermeeden1,222.47
Ezinge1,152.54
Opende1,101.50
Wagenborgen941.67
✈️ Nearest Airport
Groningen Airport Eelde
IATA: GRQ
29 km (18 mi) from Appingedam
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 Groningen Cities
Appingedam ranks #9 of 110 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Appingedam Sits on the Map

Appingedam sits inside Groningen, Netherlands and ranks #9 of 110 cities in Groningen 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 Appingedam 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 Appingedam 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 Appingedam and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Appingedam against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Groningen city rankings

🌎 Beyond Appingedam: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Appingedam

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Appingedam?

See the Cities Near To Appingedam 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 Groningen by population and density.

How is the distance from Appingedam to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Appingedam ranks #9 of 110 cities in Groningen 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 Appingedam?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Appingedam is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), about 29 km (18 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.