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Gånghester, Västra Götaland, Sweden – Sweden Flag

Current Date And Time In Gånghester, Sweden

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:12:54 CEST
Currency: Swedish Krona (SEK)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 2,533
District: Borås

📍 Cities Near To Gånghester


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gånghester in Västra Götaland, Sweden 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 Gånghester.

📍 Gånghester 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 Gånghester from our regional database:

State / RegionVästra Götaland
DistrictBorås
Total Population2,533
Land Area3.18 km²
Population Density796.54 / km²
Center Latitude57.7° N
Center Longitude13.0167° E
Elevation219 m (719 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Västra Götaland#79 of 213
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Annelund Annelund20 32 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Borås Borås3 5 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dalsjöfors Dalsjöfors3 4 2
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Fristad Fristad9 14 7
North (N)
National Flag Of Fritsla Fritsla13 21 11
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Frufällan Frufällan6 10 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Herrljunga Herrljunga26 42 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Hillared Hillared7 11 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hökerum Hökerum14 22 12
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Jonstorp Jonstorp23 38 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kinna Kinna18 29 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Länghem Länghem11 17 9
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Limmared Limmared17 27 15
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ljung Ljung20 32 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Målsryd Målsryd2 3 1
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Gånghester


States and regions closest to Västra Götaland (home state of Gånghester), 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 Akershus Akershus130 209 113
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Blekinge Blekinge185 297 160
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Buskerud Buskerud201 324 175
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Capital Region Capital Region159 256 138
South (S)
National Flag Of Central Jutland Central Jutland187 301 162
South (S)
National Flag Of Dalarna Dalarna221 356 192
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gävleborg Gävleborg260 418 226
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Halland Halland98 158 85
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Innlandet Innlandet232 374 202
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Jönköping Jönköping79 127 68
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Gånghester


Countries bordering or closest to Sweden, with aerial distance and compass direction from Gånghester'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 Islands44 71 38
East (E)
National Flag Of Austria Austria887 1,427 770
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Belarus Belarus565 908 490
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium864 1,390 750
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia723 1,164 628
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark426 686 370
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Estonia Estonia248 399 215
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Finland Finland268 431 233
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Germany Germany696 1,119 604
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary896 1,443 778
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gånghester (You)Västra Götaland2,533
MålsrydVästra Götaland9102.7SE
DalsjöforsVästra Götaland3,6064.4ENE
BoråsVästra Götaland71,7005.1WNW
RydboholmVästra Götaland9939.7SW
FrufällanVästra Götaland8849.7NNW
HillaredVästra Götaland63910.9SE
SjömarkenVästra Götaland2,59610.9W
ViskaforsVästra Götaland3,70112.7SW
SandaredVästra Götaland2,99313.4W
FristadVästra Götaland5,40913.9N

🏆 Västra Götaland City Rankings

How does Gånghester rank within Västra Götaland? 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 Gånghester appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Gothenburg608,462
Borås71,700
Mölndal59,430
Trollhättan48,573
Skövde36,842
Uddevalla34,781
Majorna29,254
Partille28,648
Lerum26,913
Alingsås26,329

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Mölndal152.00
Gothenburg145.39
Borås31.40
Trollhättan26.13
Skövde22.11
Uddevalla20.08
Kinna19.30
Billdal18.74
Torslanda17.23
Kungälv14.62

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Björlanda25,941.57
Sålanda16,960.00
Hindås5,274.55
Gothenburg4,185.03
Borås2,283.44
Öjersjö2,276.68
Falköping2,063.70
Vänersborg1,881.12
Alingsås1,867.31
Trollhättan1,858.90
✈️ Nearest Airport
Göteborg Landvetter Airport
IATA: GOT
44 km (27 mi) from Gånghester
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 Västra Götaland Cities
Gånghester ranks #79 of 213 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Gånghester Sits on the Map

Gånghester sits inside Västra Götaland, Sweden and ranks #79 of 213 cities in Västra Götaland 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 Gånghester 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 Gånghester 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 Gånghester and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Gånghester against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Västra Götaland city rankings

🌎 Beyond Gånghester: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gånghester

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Gånghester

Which cities are closest to Gånghester?

See the Cities Near To Gånghester 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 Västra Götaland by population and density.

How is the distance from Gånghester to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Gånghester ranks #79 of 213 cities in Västra Götaland 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 Gånghester?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gånghester is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT), about 44 km (27 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.