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Buochs, Nidwalden, Switzerland – Switzerland Flag

Current Date And Time In Buochs, Switzerland

Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:59:44 CEST
State: Nidwalden
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 5,524
District: Nidwalden

📍 Cities Near To Buochs


Find cities, states and countries closest to Buochs in Nidwalden, 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 Buochs.

📍 Buochs 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 Buochs from our regional database:

State / RegionNidwalden
DistrictNidwalden
Total Population5,524
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude46.974° N
Center Longitude8.4228° E
Elevation441 m (1,447 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Nidwalden#2 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adligenswil Adligenswil7 11 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Beckenried Beckenried3 4 2
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dallenwil Dallenwil4 6 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Emmetten Emmetten4 7 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ennetbürgen Ennetbürgen1 1 1
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Greppen Greppen6 9 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Meggen Meggen6 9 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Merlischachen Merlischachen6 10 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Stans Stans3 5 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Stansstad Stansstad4 7 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Vitznau Vitznau4 6 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Weggis Weggis4 6 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Wolfenschiessen Wolfenschiessen5 8 4
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Buochs


States and regions closest to Nidwalden (home state of Buochs), 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 Aargau32 52 28
North (N)
National Flag Of Aosta Valley Aosta Valley94 151 82
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden54 86 47
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden56 90 49
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Baden-Wurttemberg Baden-Wurttemberg128 206 111
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Balzers Balzers54 86 47
East (E)
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City58 93 50
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft46 74 40
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bern Bern44 71 38
West (W)
National Flag Of Bern Bern53 85 46
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Buochs


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Buochs (You)Nidwalden5,524
EnnetbürgenNidwalden4,2261.5NW
BeckenriedNidwalden3,0504.1ESE
StansNidwalden8,3934.7WSW
DallenwilNidwalden1,7386.1SSW
VitznauLucerne1,4966.2NE
WeggisLucerne3,8636.5N
StansstadNidwalden4,4716.6W
EmmettenNidwalden1,2327.2ESE
WolfenschiessenNidwalden2,0808.2SSW
MeggenLucerne6,5338.9NNW

🏆 Nidwalden City Rankings

How does Buochs rank within Nidwalden? 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 Buochs appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Stans8,393
Buochs ⭐5,524
Hergiswil5,437
Stansstad4,471
Ennetbürgen4,226
Beckenried3,050
Wolfenschiessen2,080
Dallenwil1,738
Emmetten1,232

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Stans11.08

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Stans757.49
✈️ Nearest Airport
Zürich Airport
IATA: ZRH
55 km (34 mi) from Buochs
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 Nidwalden Cities
Buochs ranks #2 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Buochs Sits on the Map

Buochs sits inside Nidwalden, Switzerland and ranks #2 of 9 cities in Nidwalden 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 Buochs 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 Buochs 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 Buochs and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Buochs against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nidwalden city rankings

🌎 Beyond Buochs: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Buochs

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Buochs?

See the Cities Near To Buochs 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 Nidwalden by population and density.

How is the distance from Buochs to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Buochs ranks #2 of 9 cities in Nidwalden 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 Buochs?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Buochs is Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 55 km (34 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.