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Åkrehamn, Rogaland, Norway – Norway Flag

Current Date And Time In Åkrehamn, Norway

Sunday, 26 July 2026
00:00:42 CEST
State: Rogaland
Currency: Norwegian Krone (NOK)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 5,018
District: Karmøy

📍 Cities Near To Åkrehamn


Find cities, states and countries closest to Åkrehamn in Rogaland, Norway 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 Åkrehamn.

📍 Åkrehamn 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 Åkrehamn from our regional database:

State / RegionRogaland
DistrictKarmøy
Total Population5,018
Land Area4.35 km²
Population Density1,153.56 / km²
Center Latitude59.2605° N
Center Longitude5.1869° E
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Rogaland#17 of 40
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aksdal Aksdal15 23 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bokn Bokn9 15 8
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Eike Eike11 18 10
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Haugesund Haugesund11 18 10
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Holme Holme27 43 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Kopervik Kopervik5 7 4
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Langevåg Langevåg24 39 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Sæveland Sæveland1 1 1
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Skjold Skjold22 35 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Skudeneshavn Skudeneshavn8 13 7
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Sveio Sveio20 33 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Tananger Tananger26 42 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Tysvær Tysvær12 19 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Utsira Utsira11 18 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Vedavågen Vedavågen3 4 2
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Åkrehamn


States and regions closest to Rogaland (home state of Åkrehamn), 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 Agder Agder77 123 67
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Akershus Akershus196 316 170
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Buskerud Buskerud131 211 114
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Central Jutland Central Jutland332 534 288
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Groningen Groningen410 660 356
South (S)
National Flag Of Hamburg Hamburg416 669 361
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Innlandet Innlandet202 326 176
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Møre og Romsdal Møre og Romsdal257 414 223
North (N)
National Flag Of North Denmark North Denmark288 463 250
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Oslo Oslo173 279 151
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Åkrehamn


Countries bordering or closest to Norway, with aerial distance and compass direction from Åkrehamn'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 Aland Islands Aland Islands392 630 340
East (E)
National Flag Of Austria Austria928 1,493 806
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium706 1,136 613
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia785 1,264 682
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark293 472 255
South (S)
National Flag Of France France1,016 1,636 883
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Germany Germany647 1,042 562
South (S)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey876 1,410 761
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary1,021 1,643 886
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man647 1,041 562
Southwest (SW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Åkrehamn (You)Rogaland5,018
SævelandRogaland7,8731.0NE
VedavågenRogaland2,7284.2NNE
KopervikRogaland11,5617.3ENE
VisnesRogaland60911.1NNE
SkudeneshavnRogaland3,33413.0SSE
VormedalRogaland2,77413.0NE
BoknRogaland14.5ESE
HaugesundRogaland40,32117.6NNE
UtsiraRogaland18817.8WNW
EikeRogaland1,40818.3NNE

🏆 Rogaland City Rankings

How does Åkrehamn rank within Rogaland? 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 Åkrehamn appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Stavanger148,682
Sandnes85,386
Haugesund40,321
Sola29,541
Time19,781
Strand13,474
Bryne12,465
Kopervik11,561
Egersund11,433
Kleppe10,092

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Stavanger41.29
Sandnes22.12
Kopervik7.53
Egersund6.79
Bryne5.65
Haugesund5.36
Tananger4.46
Åkrehamn ⭐4.35
Jørpeland4.09
Ålgård4.04

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Eike23,466.67
Haugesund7,522.57
Sandnes3,860.13
Stavanger3,600.92
Kleppe3,341.72
Hommersåk2,659.81
Nærbø2,216.16
Bryne2,206.19
Varhaug2,180.26
Vormedal2,167.19
✈️ Nearest Airport
Haugesund Airport, Karmøy
IATA: HAU
10 km (6 mi) from Åkrehamn
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 Rogaland Cities
Åkrehamn ranks #17 of 40 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Åkrehamn Sits on the Map

Åkrehamn sits inside Rogaland, Norway and ranks #17 of 40 cities in Rogaland 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 Åkrehamn 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 Åkrehamn 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 Åkrehamn and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Åkrehamn against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Rogaland city rankings

🌎 Beyond Åkrehamn: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Åkrehamn

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Åkrehamn

Which cities are closest to Åkrehamn?

See the Cities Near To Åkrehamn 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 Rogaland by population and density.

How is the distance from Åkrehamn to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Åkrehamn ranks #17 of 40 cities in Rogaland 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 Åkrehamn?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Åkrehamn is Haugesund Airport, Karmøy (HAU), about 10 km (6 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.