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Frankton Junction, Waikato Region, New Zealand – New Zealand Flag

Current Date And Time In Frankton Junction, New Zealand

Saturday, 15 August 2026
14:13:18 NZST
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Timezone: UTC +12:00 (NZST)
Population: 8,710
District: Hamilton City

📍 Cities Near To Frankton Junction


Find cities, states and countries closest to Frankton Junction in Waikato Region, New Zealand 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 Frankton Junction.

📍 Frankton Junction 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 Frankton Junction from our regional database:

State / RegionWaikato Region
DistrictHamilton City
Total Population8,710
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-37.8° N
Center Longitude175.2667° E
Elevation48 m (157 ft)
UTC Time Zone+12:00
Population Rank in Waikato Region#9 of 51
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Cambridge Cambridge11 18 9
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Claudelands Claudelands1 2 1
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hamilton Hamilton1 2 1
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hamilton East Hamilton East2 2 1
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Hamilton West Hamilton West1 1 1
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hillcrest Hillcrest3 5 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Huntly Huntly18 28 15
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kihikihi Kihikihi17 27 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Morrinsville Morrinsville17 28 15
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ngaruawahia Ngaruawahia11 18 10
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Otorohanga Otorohanga27 43 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Pirongia Pirongia14 23 12
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Queenwood Queenwood4 6 3
North (N)
National Flag Of Raglan Raglan21 34 18
West (W)
National Flag Of Rangiriri Rangiriri27 43 23
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Frankton Junction


States and regions closest to Waikato Region (home state of Frankton Junction), 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 Auckland Auckland55 88 48
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bay of Plenty Bay of Plenty100 160 86
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gisborne Gisborne178 287 155
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Hawke's Bay Region Hawke's Bay Region161 259 140
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Manawatu-Wanganui Manawatu-Wanganui147 237 128
South (S)
National Flag Of Marlborough Marlborough283 455 245
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Nelson Region Nelson Region271 437 236
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Northland Northland164 264 142
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Taranaki Region Taranaki Region124 199 108
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Tasman District Tasman District290 467 252
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Frankton Junction


Countries bordering or closest to New Zealand, with aerial distance and compass direction from Frankton Junction'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 New Caledonia New Caledonia1,485 2,389 1,289
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Norfolk Island Norfolk Island908 1,461 788
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Frankton Junction. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Waikato Region, New Zealand.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Frankton Junction (You)Waikato Region8,710
Hamilton WestWaikato Region1,3901.3NNE
ClaudelandsWaikato Region7,1802.4NE
HamiltonWaikato Region192,1002.4NE
Hamilton EastWaikato Region15,3002.4ENE
Temple ViewWaikato Region1,4404.3WSW
HillcrestWaikato Region4.6ENE
QueenwoodWaikato Region2,6105.7N
CambridgeWaikato Region15,19217.5ESE
NgaruawahiaWaikato Region8,50017.7NNW
TaupiriWaikato Region2,22021.7NNW

🏆 Waikato Region City Rankings

How does Frankton Junction rank within Waikato Region? 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 Frankton Junction appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Hamilton192,100
Taupo27,000
Hamilton East15,300
Cambridge15,192
Tokoroa14,500
Te Awamutu14,000
Morrinsville9,710
Huntly8,850
Frankton Junction ⭐8,710
Ngaruawahia8,500

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Hamilton110.80
Taupo42.95
Tokoroa15.65
Matamata6.16

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Hamilton1,733.75
Matamata1,023.70
Tokoroa926.52
Taupo628.64
✈️ Nearest Airport
Hamilton International Airport
IATA: HLZ
9 km (6 mi) from Frankton Junction
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 Waikato Region Cities
Frankton Junction ranks #9 of 51 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Frankton Junction Sits on the Map

Frankton Junction sits inside Waikato Region, New Zealand and ranks #9 of 51 cities in Waikato Region 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 Frankton Junction 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 Frankton Junction 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 Frankton Junction and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Frankton Junction against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Waikato Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Frankton Junction: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Frankton Junction and the countries closest to Frankton Junction by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near New Zealand. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Australia And Oceania.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Frankton Junction, 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 Frankton Junction at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Frankton Junction

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Frankton Junction

Which cities are closest to Frankton Junction?

See the Cities Near To Frankton Junction 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 Waikato Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Frankton Junction to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Frankton Junction. 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 Waikato Region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Frankton Junction compare in size to the cities near it?

Frankton Junction ranks #9 of 51 cities in Waikato Region 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 Frankton Junction?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Frankton Junction is Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), about 9 km (6 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.