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Vairão, Porto, Portugal – Portugal Flag

Current Date And Time In Vairão, Portugal

Friday, 14 August 2026
23:41:34 WEST
State: Porto
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (WEST)
Population: 2,643
District: Vila do Conde

📍 Cities Near To Vairão


Find cities, states and countries closest to Vairão in Porto, Portugal 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 Vairão.

📍 Vairão 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 Vairão from our regional database:

State / RegionPorto
DistrictVila do Conde
Total Population2,643
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude41.3329° N
Center Longitude-8.6666° E
Elevation69 m (226 ft)
UTC Time Zone-01:00 to +00:00
Population Rank in Porto#142 of 160
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amorim Amorim7 11 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Angeiras Angeiras5 8 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Anta Anta5 8 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Arcos Arcos4 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Argivai Argivai4 7 4
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Árvore Árvore3 4 2
West (W)
National Flag Of Balazar Balazar5 9 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Beiriz de Baixo Beiriz de Baixo5 9 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Fradelos Fradelos4 7 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gemunde Gemunde5 7 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Lavra Lavra6 9 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Macieira da Maia Macieira da Maia1 1 1
North (N)
National Flag Of Maia Maia7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mindelo Mindelo3 5 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Moreira Moreira6 10 5
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Vairão


States and regions closest to Porto (home state of Vairão), 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 Aveiro Aveiro36 58 31
South (S)
National Flag Of Braga Braga29 46 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bragança Bragança107 172 93
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Castelo Branco Castelo Branco110 177 95
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Coimbra Coimbra67 108 58
South (S)
National Flag Of Galicia Galicia101 163 88
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Guarda Guarda85 137 74
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Leiria Leiria98 157 85
South (S)
National Flag Of Portalegre Portalegre143 231 124
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Santarém Santarém129 208 112
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Vairão


Countries bordering or closest to Portugal, with aerial distance and compass direction from Vairão'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 Algeria Algeria968 1,557 840
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra552 888 479
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium984 1,584 854
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of France France708 1,139 615
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gibraltar Gibraltar274 442 238
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey747 1,203 649
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ireland Ireland994 1,600 864
North (N)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man1,039 1,673 903
North (N)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey741 1,193 644
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Luxembourg Luxembourg1,005 1,617 873
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Vairão (You)Porto2,643
Macieira da MaiaPorto2,4911.0N
ÁrvorePorto5,1964.4W
MindeloPorto3,4915.0WSW
FradelosBraga1,5806.9NE
Vila do CondePorto27,6426.9WNW
ArcosPorto8197.0N
ArgivaiPorto2,1877.2NW
GemundePorto5,2847.5SSE
Rio MauPorto2,6818.0N
AntaPorto10,9518.1SSE

🏆 Porto City Rankings

How does Vairão rank within Porto? 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 Vairão appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Porto252,687
Vila Nova de Gaia70,811
Felgueiras58,065
Rio Tinto49,966
Paranhos45,883
Ermesinde39,420
Santo Ovídio38,544
Maia36,426
Afurada de Baixo34,332
Campanhã29,666

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Melres15.40
Recarei14.90
Água Longa14.90
Vila da Lixa12.58
Estela11.54
Rebordosa11.17
Fânzeres8.05
Frazão7.28
Lever6.88
Paranhos6.67

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Aldoar12,324.15
Senhora da Hora7,613.16
Paranhos6,879.01
Lordelo do Ouro6,550.00
São Mamede de Infesta4,978.89
Valadares4,342.80
Foz do Douro3,665.67
Vilar do Paraíso3,531.65
Massarelos3,499.48
Fânzeres2,970.93
✈️ Nearest Airport
Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport
IATA: OPO
10 km (6 mi) from Vairão
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 Porto Cities
Vairão ranks #142 of 160 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Vairão Sits on the Map

Vairão sits inside Porto, Portugal and ranks #142 of 160 cities in Porto 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 Vairão 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 Vairão 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 Vairão and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Vairão against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Porto city rankings

🌎 Beyond Vairão: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Vairão

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Vairão

Which cities are closest to Vairão?

See the Cities Near To Vairão 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 Porto by population and density.

How is the distance from Vairão to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Vairão ranks #142 of 160 cities in Porto 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 Vairão?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Vairão is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), about 10 km (6 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.