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Wilchingen, Schaffhausen, Switzerland – Switzerland Flag

Current Date And Time In Wilchingen, Switzerland

Friday, 14 August 2026
20:02:19 CEST
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 2,193
District: Bezirk Unterklettgau

📍 Cities Near To Wilchingen


Find cities, states and countries closest to Wilchingen in Schaffhausen, 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 Wilchingen.

📍 Wilchingen 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 Wilchingen from our regional database:

State / RegionSchaffhausen
DistrictBezirk Unterklettgau
Total Population2,193
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude47.6675° N
Center Longitude8.4677° E
Elevation424 m (1,391 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Schaffhausen#7 of 20
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Beggingen Beggingen8 12 7
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Buchberg Buchberg8 13 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bühl Bühl3 6 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Dettighofen Dettighofen3 5 3
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Eggingen Eggingen4 6 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eglisau Eglisau7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gächlingen Gächlingen3 5 2
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hallau Hallau2 3 2
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hohentengen Hohentengen7 11 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hüntwangen Hüntwangen5 8 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Jestetten Jestetten5 8 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Löhningen Löhningen5 7 4
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lottstetten Lottstetten5 8 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Neunkirch Neunkirch2 3 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Rafz Rafz6 9 5
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Wilchingen


States and regions closest to Schaffhausen (home state of Wilchingen), 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 Aargau28 45 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aosta Valley Aosta Valley147 236 128
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden38 62 33
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden45 73 39
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Baden-Wurttemberg Baden-Wurttemberg74 120 65
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Balzers Balzers59 96 52
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City50 80 43
West (W)
National Flag Of Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft44 71 39
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bern Bern76 122 66
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bern Bern38 62 33
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Wilchingen


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Wilchingen (You)Schaffhausen2,193
TrasadingenSchaffhausen5582.8W
HallauSchaffhausen2,0003.3NNW
NeunkirchSchaffhausen2,2893.5NE
GächlingenSchaffhausen7404.6NNE
DettighofenBaden-Wurttemberg1,0445.1SSE
BühlBaden-Wurttemberg5.6S
EggingenBaden-Wurttemberg1,7746.2NW
LöhningenSchaffhausen1,1247.4ENE
WilZurich7857.6SSE
JestettenBaden-Wurttemberg5,1717.7ESE

🏆 Schaffhausen City Rankings

How does Wilchingen rank within Schaffhausen? 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 Wilchingen appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Schaffhausen36,587
Neuhausen10,019
Thayngen4,120
Stein am Rhein3,224
Beringen3,216
Neunkirch2,289
Wilchingen ⭐2,193
Hallau2,000
Schleitheim1,723
Ramsen1,316

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Merishausen17.57
Ramsen13.45
Hemmental10.78
Lohn4.87

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Lohn133.26
Ramsen97.84
Hemmental51.48
Merishausen38.02
✈️ Nearest Airport
Zürich Airport
IATA: ZRH
24 km (15 mi) from Wilchingen
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 Schaffhausen Cities
Wilchingen ranks #7 of 20 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Wilchingen Sits on the Map

Wilchingen sits inside Schaffhausen, Switzerland and ranks #7 of 20 cities in Schaffhausen 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 Wilchingen 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 Wilchingen 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 Wilchingen and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Wilchingen against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Schaffhausen city rankings

🌎 Beyond Wilchingen: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Wilchingen

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Wilchingen?

See the Cities Near To Wilchingen 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 Schaffhausen by population and density.

How is the distance from Wilchingen to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Wilchingen ranks #7 of 20 cities in Schaffhausen 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 Wilchingen?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Wilchingen is Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 24 km (15 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.