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Glacis, Glacis, Seychelles – Seychelles Flag

Current Date And Time In Glacis, Seychelles

Monday, 07 September 2026
23:03:09 SCT
State: Glacis
Currency: Seychellois Rupee (SCR)
Timezone: UTC +04:00 (SCT)
Population: 4,496

📍 Cities Near To Glacis


Find cities, states and countries closest to Glacis in Glacis, Seychelles 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 Glacis.

📍 Glacis 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 Glacis from our regional database:

State / RegionGlacis
Total Population4,496
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-4.5758° N
Center Longitude55.4368° E
Elevation60 m (197 ft)
UTC Time Zone+04:00
Population Rank in Glacis#1 of 1
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Beau Vallon Beau Vallon3 5 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Bel Air Bel Air4 6 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Bel Ombre Bel Ombre3 5 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cascade Cascade8 12 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of English River English River3 5 3
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Grand'Anse Grand'Anse7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Les Mamelles Les Mamelles5 9 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mont Buxton Mont Buxton3 5 3
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mont Fleuri Mont Fleuri4 6 3
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Plaisance Plaisance5 8 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Pointe La Rue Pointe La Rue9 14 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Port Glaud Port Glaud6 10 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Roche Caïman Roche Caïman5 8 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Saint Louis Saint Louis3 5 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Victoria Victoria3 5 3
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Glacis


States and regions closest to Glacis (home state of Glacis), 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 Anse Boileau Anse Boileau10 17 9
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Anse Etoile Anse Etoile2 3 2
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Anse Royale Anse Royale13 21 11
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Anse-aux-Pins Anse-aux-Pins10 15 8
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Au Cap Au Cap10 17 9
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Baie Lazare Baie Lazare13 20 11
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Baie Sainte Anne Baie Sainte Anne27 43 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Beau Vallon Beau Vallon4 6 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bel Air Bel Air5 8 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Bel Ombre Bel Ombre5 7 4
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Glacis


Countries bordering or closest to Seychelles, with aerial distance and compass direction from Glacis'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 British Indian Ocean Territory British Indian Ocean Territory1,133 1,823 984
East (E)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros960 1,545 834
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti1,444 2,324 1,254
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eritrea Eritrea1,743 2,805 1,514
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia1,407 2,264 1,222
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya1,256 2,021 1,090
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Madagascar Madagascar1,134 1,825 985
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Maldives Maldives1,340 2,156 1,163
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mauritius Mauritius1,091 1,756 948
South (S)
National Flag Of Mayotte Mayotte902 1,451 783
Southwest (SW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Glacis (You)Glacis4,496
English RiverLa Rivière Anglaise4,2364.7SSE
Mont BuxtonMont Buxton3,3834.7SSE
Bel OmbreBel Ombre4,1635.1SSW
Beau VallonBeau Vallon4,1425.1S
VictoriaLa Rivière Anglaise22,8815.3SSE
Saint LouisSaint Louis3,6925.5S
Mont FleuriBel Air4,0556.0SSE
Bel AirBel Air3,1296.0S
PlaisanceMont Fleuri4,6227.7SSE
Roche CaïmanRoche Caiman3,8288.0SSE

🏆 Glacis City Rankings

How does Glacis rank within Glacis? 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 Glacis appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Glacis ⭐4,496

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Seychelles International Airport
IATA: SEZ
14 km (9 mi) from Glacis
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 Glacis Cities
Glacis ranks #1 of 1 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Glacis Sits on the Map

Glacis sits inside Glacis, Seychelles and ranks #1 of 1 cities in Glacis 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 Glacis 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 Glacis 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 Glacis and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Glacis against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Glacis city rankings

🌎 Beyond Glacis: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Glacis

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Glacis

Which cities are closest to Glacis?

See the Cities Near To Glacis 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 Glacis by population and density.

How is the distance from Glacis to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Glacis ranks #1 of 1 cities in Glacis 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 Glacis?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Glacis is Seychelles International Airport (SEZ), about 14 km (9 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.