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Sachseln, Obwalden, Switzerland – Switzerland Flag

Current Date And Time In Sachseln, Switzerland

Sunday, 09 August 2026
20:38:16 CEST
State: Obwalden
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 4,511
District: Obwalden

📍 Cities Near To Sachseln


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sachseln in Obwalden, 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 Sachseln.

📍 Sachseln 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 Sachseln from our regional database:

State / RegionObwalden
DistrictObwalden
Total Population4,511
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude46.8672° N
Center Longitude8.2334° E
Elevation477 m (1,565 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Obwalden#4 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adligenswil Adligenswil15 24 13
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Aesch Aesch27 43 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Aeugst am Albis Aeugst am Albis30 48 26
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Airolo Airolo29 47 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alberswil Alberswil22 36 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Alpnach Alpnach5 9 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Altishofen Altishofen26 42 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Andermatt Andermatt23 38 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Arth Arth19 31 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Attinghausen Attinghausen19 30 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Au / Unter-Dorf Au / Unter-Dorf32 52 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Auw Auw25 40 21
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Baar Baar27 43 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ballwil Ballwil20 33 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bauen Bauen17 27 15
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Sachseln


States and regions closest to Obwalden (home state of Sachseln), 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 Aargau35 57 31
North (N)
National Flag Of Aosta Valley Aosta Valley88 142 76
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden61 98 53
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden63 102 55
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Baden-Wurttemberg Baden-Wurttemberg133 215 116
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Balzers Balzers60 97 53
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City56 91 49
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft45 73 39
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bern Bern38 62 33
West (W)
National Flag Of Bern Bern60 96 52
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Sachseln


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sachseln (You)Obwalden4,511
SarnenObwalden10,3683.3NNE
KernsObwalden5,2174.9NE
GiswilObwalden3,5635.5SW
AlpnachObwalden5,2188.8NNE
LungernObwalden1,92110.6SSW
WolfenschiessenNidwalden2,08012.9ENE
DallenwilNidwalden1,73813.3ENE
EngelbergObwalden4,18113.8ESE
HergiswilNidwalden5,43714.2NNE
StansNidwalden8,39314.3NE

🏆 Obwalden City Rankings

How does Sachseln rank within Obwalden? 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 Sachseln appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sarnen10,368
Alpnach5,218
Kerns5,217
Sachseln ⭐4,511
Engelberg4,181
Giswil3,563
Lungern1,921

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Lungern46.47

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Lungern41.34
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bern Airport
IATA: BRN
56 km (35 mi) from Sachseln
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 Obwalden Cities
Sachseln ranks #4 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sachseln Sits on the Map

Sachseln sits inside Obwalden, Switzerland and ranks #4 of 7 cities in Obwalden 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 Sachseln 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 Sachseln 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 Sachseln and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sachseln against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Obwalden city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sachseln: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sachseln

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Sachseln?

See the Cities Near To Sachseln 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 Obwalden by population and density.

How is the distance from Sachseln to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Sachseln ranks #4 of 7 cities in Obwalden 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 Sachseln?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sachseln is Bern Airport (BRN), about 56 km (35 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.