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La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel, Switzerland – Switzerland Flag

Current Date And Time In La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland

Monday, 27 July 2026
20:19:46 CEST
State: Neuchâtel
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 37,942
District: La Chaux-de-Fonds District

📍 Cities Near To La Chaux-de-Fonds


Find cities, states and countries closest to La Chaux-de-Fonds in Neuchâtel, 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 La Chaux-de-Fonds.

📍 La Chaux-de-Fonds 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 La Chaux-de-Fonds from our regional database:

State / RegionNeuchâtel
DistrictLa Chaux-de-Fonds District
Total Population37,942
Land Area5,566.00 km²
Population Density6.82 / km²
Center Latitude47.0999° N
Center Longitude6.8259° E
Elevation995 m (3,265 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Neuchâtel#1 of 37
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abbévillers Abbévillers23 38 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Alle Alle27 43 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Arbouans Arbouans28 44 24
North (N)
National Flag Of Arconciel Arconciel28 45 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Audincourt Audincourt27 43 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Autechaux-Roide Autechaux-Roide20 32 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Autigny Autigny27 43 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Auvernier Auvernier9 14 8
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Avenches Avenches18 29 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Avoudrey Avoudrey19 30 16
West (W)
National Flag Of Avry-sur-Matran Avry-sur-Matran24 39 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Badevel Badevel28 45 24
North (N)
National Flag Of Barberêche Barberêche23 37 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bart Bart27 43 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Bas-Vully Bas-Vully17 27 14
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To La Chaux-de-Fonds


States and regions closest to Neuchâtel (home state of La Chaux-de-Fonds), 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 Aargau68 110 59
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aosta Valley Aosta Valley90 144 78
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City50 81 44
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft50 81 44
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bern Bern25 40 22
East (E)
National Flag Of Fribourg Fribourg17 27 15
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Geneva Geneva66 106 57
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Grand Est Grand Est86 139 75
West (W)
National Flag Of Jura Jura27 43 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Lucerne Lucerne65 105 57
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To La Chaux-de-Fonds


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
La Chaux-de-Fonds (You)Neuchâtel37,942
La SagneNeuchâtel9886.1SSW
FontainemelonNeuchâtel1,6476.8SE
CernierNeuchâtel2,0807.3SE
Le LocleNeuchâtel10,2167.6SW
Chézard-Saint-MartinNeuchâtel1,6559.0ESE
BoudevilliersNeuchâtel7549.4SSE
Les Geneveys-sur-CoffraneNeuchâtel1,4589.6SSE
Les BrenetsNeuchâtel1,1699.8WSW
Le RusseyBourgogne1,9369.9NW
Les BoisJura1,10410.5NE

🏆 Neuchâtel City Rankings

How does La Chaux-de-Fonds rank within Neuchâtel? 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 La Chaux-de-Fonds appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
La Chaux-de-Fonds ⭐37,942
Neuchâtel33,475
Le Locle10,216
Peseux5,716
Boudry4,886
Cortaillod4,410
Le Landeron4,278
Marin-Epagnier4,087
Bevaix3,866
Fleurier3,681

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Neuchâtel1,854.57
Marin-Epagnier1,253.68
Cortaillod1,198.37
Auvernier920.12
Fontainemelon672.24
Fleurier475.58
Cernier228.32
Les Geneveys-sur-Coffrane185.50
Couvet171.30
Dombresson129.91
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bern Airport
IATA: BRN
55 km (34 mi) from La Chaux-de-Fonds
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 Neuchâtel Cities
La Chaux-de-Fonds ranks #1 of 37 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to La Chaux-de-Fonds? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where La Chaux-de-Fonds Sits on the Map

La Chaux-de-Fonds sits inside Neuchâtel, Switzerland and ranks #1 of 37 cities in Neuchâtel 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 La Chaux-de-Fonds 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 La Chaux-de-Fonds 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 La Chaux-de-Fonds and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack La Chaux-de-Fonds against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Neuchâtel city rankings

🌎 Beyond La Chaux-de-Fonds: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to La Chaux-de-Fonds and the countries closest to La Chaux-de-Fonds 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 La Chaux-de-Fonds, 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 La Chaux-de-Fonds at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through La Chaux-de-Fonds

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 La Chaux-de-Fonds MapView the La Chaux-de-Fonds map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ La Chaux-de-Fonds Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Neuchâtel OverviewExplore the Neuchâtel 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 La Chaux-de-Fonds

Which cities are closest to La Chaux-de-Fonds?

See the Cities Near To La Chaux-de-Fonds 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 Neuchâtel by population and density.

How is the distance from La Chaux-de-Fonds to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of La Chaux-de-Fonds. 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 Neuchâtel city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does La Chaux-de-Fonds compare in size to the cities near it?

La Chaux-de-Fonds ranks #1 of 37 cities in Neuchâtel 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 La Chaux-de-Fonds?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to La Chaux-de-Fonds is Bern Airport (BRN), about 55 km (34 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.