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Les Bois, Jura, Switzerland – Switzerland Flag

Current Date And Time In Les Bois, Switzerland

Saturday, 15 August 2026
13:22:04 CEST
State: Jura
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 1,104
District: Franches-Montagnes District

📍 Cities Near To Les Bois


Find cities, states and countries closest to Les Bois in Jura, 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 Les Bois.

📍 Les Bois 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 Les Bois from our regional database:

State / RegionJura
DistrictFranches-Montagnes District
Total Population1,104
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude47.1772° N
Center Longitude6.905° E
Elevation1,036 m (3,399 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Jura#18 of 28
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aarberg Aarberg20 32 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Abbévillers Abbévillers18 28 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Alle Alle20 32 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Allenjoie Allenjoie25 40 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Alterswil Alterswil31 50 27
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Arbouans Arbouans23 37 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Arcey Arcey26 43 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Audincourt Audincourt21 34 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Autechaux-Roide Autechaux-Roide15 25 13
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Auvernier Auvernier14 23 12
South (S)
National Flag Of Avenches Avenches21 35 19
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Avry-sur-Matran Avry-sur-Matran28 45 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Badevel Badevel22 36 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Barberêche Barberêche25 40 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bart Bart22 36 19
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Les Bois


States and regions closest to Jura (home state of Les Bois), 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 Aargau52 84 45
East (E)
National Flag Of Aosta Valley Aosta Valley112 180 97
South (S)
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City26 42 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft30 48 26
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bern Bern31 50 27
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Fribourg Fribourg37 60 32
South (S)
National Flag Of Geneva Geneva92 148 80
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Glarus Glarus93 149 81
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Lucerne Lucerne58 94 51
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Neuchâtel Neuchâtel27 43 23
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Les Bois


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Les Bois (You)Jura1,104
Le NoirmontJura1,6176.6NE
Saint-ImierBern7.4ESE
Saint-ImierBern5,2207.5ESE
CharquemontBourgogne2,3107.6WNW
DamprichardBourgogne1,8657.7NNW
Les BreuleuxJura1,2778.6ENE
VilleretBern9158.9ESE
Les ÉcorcesBourgogne5319.3WNW
La Chaux-de-FondsNeuchâtel37,94210.5SW
SaignelégierJura2,19411.2NE

🏆 Jura City Rankings

How does Les Bois rank within Jura? 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 Les Bois appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Delémont12,682
Moutier7,721
Porrentruy6,675
Bassecourt3,305
Courroux3,085
Courrendlin2,314
Courtételle2,248
Saignelégier2,194
Courgenay2,106
Vicques1,741

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Chevenez2,173.00
Saint-Ursanne1,146.00
Courtemaîche894.00
Delémont21.97
Courgenay18.44
Bassecourt15.57
Glovelier14.34
Vicques12.75
Courfaivre12.40
Fontenais10.48

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Delémont577.24
Bassecourt212.27
Vicques136.55
Fontenais123.00
Courfaivre121.61
Courgenay114.21
Cornol85.71
Glovelier83.61
Courtemaîche0.79
Saint-Ursanne0.60
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bern Airport
IATA: BRN
54 km (33 mi) from Les Bois
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 Jura Cities
Les Bois ranks #18 of 28 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Les Bois Sits on the Map

Les Bois sits inside Jura, Switzerland and ranks #18 of 28 cities in Jura 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 Les Bois 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 Les Bois 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 Les Bois and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Les Bois against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Jura city rankings

🌎 Beyond Les Bois: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Les Bois

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Les Bois MapView the Les Bois map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Les Bois Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Jura OverviewExplore the Jura 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 Les Bois

Which cities are closest to Les Bois?

See the Cities Near To Les Bois 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 Jura by population and density.

How is the distance from Les Bois to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Les Bois compare in size to the cities near it?

Les Bois ranks #18 of 28 cities in Jura 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 Les Bois?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Les Bois is Bern Airport (BRN), about 54 km (33 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.