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Biel-Bienne, Bern, Switzerland – Switzerland Flag

Current Date And Time In Biel-Bienne, Switzerland

Saturday, 25 July 2026
17:56:44 CEST
State: Bern
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)

📍 Cities Near To Biel-Bienne


Find cities, states and countries closest to Biel-Bienne in Bern, Switzerland 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 Biel-Bienne.

📍 Biel-Bienne 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 Biel-Bienne from our regional database:

State / RegionBern
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude47.5909° N
Center Longitude7.5815° E
Elevation246 m (809 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Allschwil Allschwil3 6 3
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Arlesheim Arlesheim7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Basel Basel2 4 2
South (S)
National Flag Of Bettingen Bettingen4 7 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Binningen Binningen4 6 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Binzen Binzen3 5 3
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Birsfelden Birsfelden3 5 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Blotzheim Blotzheim4 7 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bottmingen Bottmingen5 8 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Buschwiller Buschwiller4 7 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Efringen-Kirchen Efringen-Kirchen4 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Eimeldingen Eimeldingen3 5 3
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Fischingen Fischingen4 7 4
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hégenheim Hégenheim3 5 3
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hésingue Hésingue3 5 3
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Biel-Bienne


States and regions closest to Bern (home state of Biel-Bienne), 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 Aargau Aargau49 78 42
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aosta Valley Aosta Valley84 134 73
South (S)
National Flag Of Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden93 149 80
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden97 156 84
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Baden-Wurttemberg Baden-Wurttemberg148 238 128
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City43 69 37
North (N)
National Flag Of Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft37 60 32
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bern Bern92 148 80
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Fribourg Fribourg17 27 14
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Geneva Geneva80 130 70
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Biel-Bienne


Countries bordering or closest to Switzerland, with aerial distance and compass direction from Biel-Bienne'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 Andorra Andorra444 714 386
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Austria Austria301 484 261
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium307 494 267
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina500 805 434
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia355 572 308
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia392 631 340
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark655 1,054 569
North (N)
National Flag Of France France289 465 251
West (W)
National Flag Of Germany Germany317 510 275
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Italy Italy403 649 350
South-southeast (SSE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Biel-Bienne (You)Bern
MoutierBern0.0N
VechingenBern0.0N
HuningueGrand Est6,3751.6N
Saint-LouisGrand Est20,8711.7W
Village-NeufGrand Est3,2672.0NNW
Weil am RheinBaden-Wurttemberg32,2363.0E
BaselBasel-City177,5953.7S
HésingueGrand Est2,3424.9WSW
EimeldingenBaden-Wurttemberg2,1944.9NNE
RiehenBasel-City20,0005.1ESE

🏆 Bern City Rankings

How does Biel-Bienne rank within Bern? 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 Biel-Bienne appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Wahlern40.60

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg
IATA: BSL
5 km (3 mi) from Biel-Bienne
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

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Biel-Bienne? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Biel-Bienne Sits on the Map

Biel-Bienne sits inside Bern, Switzerland. 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 Biel-Bienne 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 Biel-Bienne 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 Biel-Bienne and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Biel-Bienne against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bern city rankings

🌎 Beyond Biel-Bienne: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Biel-Bienne

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Biel-Bienne

Which cities are closest to Biel-Bienne?

See the Cities Near To Biel-Bienne 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 Bern by population and density.

How is the distance from Biel-Bienne to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Biel-Bienne?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Biel-Bienne is EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL), about 5 km (3 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.