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Baflo, Groningen, Netherlands – Netherlands Flag

Current Date And Time In Baflo, Netherlands

Friday, 14 August 2026
08:11:26 CEST
State: Groningen
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 1,730
District: Het Hogeland

📍 Cities Near To Baflo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Baflo 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 Baflo.

📍 Baflo 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 Baflo from our regional database:

State / RegionGroningen
DistrictHet Hogeland
Total Population1,730
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude53.3625° N
Center Longitude6.5139° E
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Groningen#51 of 110
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adorp Adorp6 10 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Bedum Bedum6 9 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Eenrum Eenrum2 4 2
West (W)
National Flag Of Ezinge Ezinge5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Obergum Obergum2 3 2
South (S)
National Flag Of Onderdendam Onderdendam4 6 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Sauwerd Sauwerd5 8 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Usquert Usquert5 8 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Warffum Warffum3 4 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Winsum Winsum2 4 2
South (S)
National Flag Of Zuidwolde Zuidwolde8 12 7
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Baflo


States and regions closest to Groningen (home state of Baflo), 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 Baflo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Baflo (You)Groningen1,730
ObergumGroningen1,6753.2S
WinsumGroningen1,3653.6S
EenrumGroningen1,3653.7W
WarffumGroningen1,9504.5NE
OnderdendamGroningen5106.0ESE
EzingeGroningen6807.6SW
SauwerdGroningen9957.8S
UsquertGroningen1,2757.8NE
BedumGroningen7,7659.0SE
AdorpGroningen5159.8S

🏆 Groningen City Rankings

How does Baflo 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 Baflo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Groningen244,807
Delfzijl28,649
Veendam28,155
Hoogezand21,480
Stadskanaal20,000
Leek19,651
Winschoten18,506
Korrewegwijk16,710
Appingedam12,364
Hoogkerk11,405

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Leens3,558.00
Groningen83.69
Sellingen29.75
Appingedam24.62
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
27 km (17 mi) from Baflo
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
Baflo ranks #51 of 110 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Baflo Sits on the Map

Baflo sits inside Groningen, Netherlands and ranks #51 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 Baflo 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 Baflo 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 Baflo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Baflo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Groningen city rankings

🌎 Beyond Baflo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Baflo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Baflo MapView the Baflo map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Baflo 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 Baflo

Which cities are closest to Baflo?

See the Cities Near To Baflo 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 Baflo to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Baflo. 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 Baflo compare in size to the cities near it?

Baflo ranks #51 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 Baflo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Baflo is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), about 27 km (17 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.