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Rhenen, Utrecht, Netherlands – Netherlands Flag

Current Date And Time In Rhenen, Netherlands

Sunday, 26 July 2026
17:13:15 CEST
State: Utrecht
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 18,061
District: Gemeente Rhenen

📍 Cities Near To Rhenen


Find cities, states and countries closest to Rhenen in Utrecht, 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 Rhenen.

📍 Rhenen 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 Rhenen from our regional database:

State / RegionUtrecht
DistrictGemeente Rhenen
Total Population18,061
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude51.9592° N
Center Longitude5.5681° E
Elevation31 m (102 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Utrecht#17 of 96
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Achterberg Achterberg1 2 1
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Afferden Afferden6 10 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Boven-Leeuwen Boven-Leeuwen5 8 4
South (S)
National Flag Of De Klomp De Klomp6 10 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Deest Deest6 10 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dodewaard Dodewaard5 8 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Druten Druten5 8 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Echteld Echteld5 7 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ede Ede6 10 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of IJzendoorn IJzendoorn4 6 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ingen Ingen4 6 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Kesteren Kesteren2 3 1
South (S)
National Flag Of Lienden Lienden2 4 2
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Molenhoek Molenhoek7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ochten Ochten3 5 3
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Rhenen


States and regions closest to Utrecht (home state of Rhenen), 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 Capital93 150 81
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Drenthe Drenthe86 139 75
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Flanders Flanders75 120 65
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Flevoland Flevoland31 49 27
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Friesland Friesland72 116 63
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gelderland Gelderland32 51 28
East (E)
National Flag Of Groningen Groningen99 159 86
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Limburg Limburg60 97 52
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of North Brabant North Brabant42 68 37
South (S)
National Flag Of North Holland North Holland43 70 38
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Rhenen


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Rhenen (You)Utrecht18,061
AchterbergUtrecht7502.0NE
KesterenGelderland4,4552.7S
LiendenGelderland3,4703.6WSW
OpheusdenGelderland5,4605.3SE
OchtenGelderland4,1855.5S
IngenGelderland1,0805.7W
IJzendoornGelderland7856.4SSW
WageningenGelderland35,4336.9E
EchteldGelderland5457.4SW
VeenendaalUtrecht61,2717.7N

🏆 Utrecht City Rankings

How does Rhenen rank within Utrecht? 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 Rhenen appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Utrecht376,435
Amersfoort139,914
Nieuwegein61,489
Veenendaal61,271
Zeist60,949
Woerden48,431
Soest45,021
Maarssen39,675
IJsselstein33,886
Leusden29,215

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Veenendaal3,092.93
Vinkeveen2,437.50
Nieuwegein2,397.23
IJsselstein1,567.35
Soesterberg1,340.75
Maarssen1,285.64
Driebergen-Rijsenburg701.70
Vianen472.63
Doorn463.85
Harmelen352.59
✈️ Nearest Airport
Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport
IATA: NRN
56 km (35 mi) from Rhenen
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 Utrecht Cities
Rhenen ranks #17 of 96 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Rhenen Sits on the Map

Rhenen sits inside Utrecht, Netherlands and ranks #17 of 96 cities in Utrecht 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 Rhenen 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 Rhenen 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 Rhenen and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Rhenen against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Utrecht city rankings

🌎 Beyond Rhenen: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Rhenen

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Rhenen?

See the Cities Near To Rhenen 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 Utrecht by population and density.

How is the distance from Rhenen to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Rhenen ranks #17 of 96 cities in Utrecht 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 Rhenen?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Rhenen is Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (NRN), about 56 km (35 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.