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Richenthal, Lucerne, Switzerland – Switzerland Flag

Current Date And Time In Richenthal, Switzerland

Thursday, 13 August 2026
10:00:23 CEST
State: Lucerne
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 769
District: Willisau District

📍 Cities Near To Richenthal


Find cities, states and countries closest to Richenthal in Lucerne, 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 Richenthal.

📍 Richenthal 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 Richenthal from our regional database:

State / RegionLucerne
DistrictWillisau District
Total Population769
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude47.2176° N
Center Longitude7.9446° E
Elevation503 m (1,650 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Lucerne#67 of 73
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alberswil Alberswil5 9 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Altishofen Altishofen2 3 2
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bottenwil Bottenwil5 9 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Brittnau Brittnau3 5 3
North (N)
National Flag Of Dagmersellen Dagmersellen2 3 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Ettiswil Ettiswil6 9 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gettnau Gettnau5 9 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gondiswil Gondiswil6 10 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Melchnau Melchnau5 8 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Nebikon Nebikon2 4 2
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Oftringen Oftringen7 11 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Pfaffnau Pfaffnau2 4 2
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Reiden Reiden2 4 2
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Rothrist Rothrist7 11 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Schötz Schötz4 6 3
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Richenthal


States and regions closest to Lucerne (home state of Richenthal), 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 Aargau23 38 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Aosta Valley Aosta Valley100 161 87
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden52 84 45
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden56 90 48
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Baden-Wurttemberg Baden-Wurttemberg121 195 105
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Balzers Balzers56 90 49
East (E)
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City49 78 42
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft37 60 32
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bern Bern41 66 36
West (W)
National Flag Of Bern Bern51 83 45
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Richenthal


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Richenthal (You)Lucerne769
AltishofenLucerne1,3682.8SE
DagmersellenLucerne3,3003.1E
PfaffnauLucerne2,0473.8WNW
NebikonLucerne2,2413.8SE
ReidenLucerne3,9263.9NNE
BrittnauAargau3,7354.7N
WikonLucerne1,2185.4NNE
UffikonLucerne6885.6E
SchötzLucerne3,2316.3SSE
WauwilLucerne1,6576.8ESE

🏆 Lucerne City Rankings

How does Richenthal rank within Lucerne? 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 Richenthal appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Luzern81,691
Emmen30,926
Kriens25,010
Littau16,121
Horw12,348
Ebikon11,471
Sursee9,953
Hochdorf8,192
Willisau7,780
Meggen6,533

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Escholzmatt61.29
Luzern29.11
Littau13.25
Ettiswil12.51
Vitznau11.76
Meierskappel9.23
Ballwil8.77
Greppen5.25
Wauwil2.94
Pfeffikon2.49

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Luzern2,806.29
Littau1,216.68
Wauwil563.61
Pfeffikon272.29
Ballwil260.43
Greppen171.43
Ettiswil143.96
Vitznau127.21
Meierskappel122.21
Escholzmatt52.08
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bern Airport
IATA: BRN
48 km (30 mi) from Richenthal
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 Lucerne Cities
Richenthal ranks #67 of 73 by population
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📏 Largest By Area
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Richenthal? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Richenthal Sits on the Map

Richenthal sits inside Lucerne, Switzerland and ranks #67 of 73 cities in Lucerne 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 Richenthal 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 Richenthal 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 Richenthal and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Richenthal against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Lucerne city rankings

🌎 Beyond Richenthal: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Richenthal

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Richenthal?

See the Cities Near To Richenthal 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 Lucerne by population and density.

How is the distance from Richenthal to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Richenthal ranks #67 of 73 cities in Lucerne 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 Richenthal?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Richenthal is Bern Airport (BRN), about 48 km (30 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.