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Current Date And Time In Langnau, Switzerland

Saturday, 25 July 2026
21:35:27 CEST
State: Bern
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 8,784
District: Emmental District

📍 Cities Near To Langnau


Find cities, states and countries closest to Langnau 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 Langnau.

📍 Langnau 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 Langnau from our regional database:

State / RegionBern
DistrictEmmental District
Total Population8,784
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude46.9394° N
Center Longitude7.7874° E
Elevation677 m (2,221 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Bern#19 of 199
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bowil Bowil5 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Eggiwil Eggiwil4 7 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Langnau Langnau0 0 0
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Lauperswil Lauperswil3 5 2
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lützelflüh Lützelflüh7 11 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Rüderswil Rüderswil4 7 4
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Signau Signau3 5 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Sumiswald Sumiswald6 10 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Sumiswald Sumiswald6 10 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Trachselwald Trachselwald6 9 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Trub Trub4 7 4
East (E)
National Flag Of Trubschachen Trubschachen3 5 3
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Langnau


States and regions closest to Bern (home state of Langnau), 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 79 42
West (W)
National Flag Of Aosta Valley Aosta Valley143 231 125
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden1 2 1
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden7 11 6
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Baden-Wurttemberg Baden-Wurttemberg90 144 78
North (N)
National Flag Of Balzers Balzers23 37 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City81 130 70
West (W)
National Flag Of Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft72 116 63
West (W)
National Flag Of Bern Bern92 148 80
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Eschen Eschen15 25 13
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Langnau


Countries bordering or closest to Switzerland, with aerial distance and compass direction from Langnau'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 Langnau. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Bern, Switzerland.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Langnau (You)Bern8,784
LangnauBern0.3ESE
LauperswilBern2,7004.5NW
TrubschachenBern1,5304.8ESE
SignauBern2,8215.3WSW
RüderswilBern2,3297.0NW
TrubBern1,5037.0E
EggiwilBern2,5597.1S
BowilBern1,4148.5SW
TrachselwaldBern1,0689.5NNW
SumiswaldBern5,15910.3NNW

🏆 Bern City Rankings

How does Langnau 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 Langnau appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bern121,631
Biel/Bienne55,120
Thun43,723
Köniz41,784
Burgdorf16,420
Steffisburg15,709
Langenthal14,184
Muri13,054
Spiez12,594
Ittigen11,546

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Boltigen77.00
Eggiwil60.30
Spiez16.80
Münsingen15.75
Péry15.57
Burgdorf15.56
Aarwangen9.90
Lamboing9.10
Twann9.10
Zimmerwald8.94

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Burgdorf1,055.27
Spiez749.64
Münsingen693.84
Aarwangen421.31
Oberönz295.96
Kleindietwil189.63
Twann92.86
Zimmerwald90.16
Péry86.19
Lamboing67.80
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bern Airport
IATA: BRN
22 km (14 mi) from Langnau
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 Bern Cities
Langnau ranks #19 of 199 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Langnau Sits on the Map

Langnau sits inside Bern, Switzerland and ranks #19 of 199 cities in Bern 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 Langnau 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 Langnau 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 Langnau and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Langnau against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bern city rankings

🌎 Beyond Langnau: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Langnau and the countries closest to Langnau 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 Langnau, 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 Langnau at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Langnau

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Langnau MapView the Langnau map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Langnau 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 Langnau

Which cities are closest to Langnau?

See the Cities Near To Langnau 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 Langnau to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Langnau. 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.

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

Langnau ranks #19 of 199 cities in Bern 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 Langnau?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Langnau is Bern Airport (BRN), about 22 km (14 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.