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Rothenthurm, Schwyz, Switzerland – Switzerland Flag

Current Date And Time In Rothenthurm, Switzerland

Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:38:19 CEST
State: Schwyz
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 2,098
District: Bezirk Schwyz

📍 Cities Near To Rothenthurm


Find cities, states and countries closest to Rothenthurm in Schwyz, 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 Rothenthurm.

📍 Rothenthurm 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 Rothenthurm from our regional database:

State / RegionSchwyz
DistrictBezirk Schwyz
Total Population2,098
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude47.1042° N
Center Longitude8.6759° E
Elevation928 m (3,045 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Schwyz#22 of 33
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alpthal Alpthal3 5 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bäch Bäch7 12 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Buron Buron6 9 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Einsiedeln Einsiedeln4 6 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Feusisberg Feusisberg7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ibach Ibach7 11 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Lauerz Lauerz7 11 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Menzingen Menzingen6 10 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Neuheim Neuheim8 13 7
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Oberägeri Oberägeri4 6 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Richterswil / Richterswil (Dorfkern) Richterswil / Richterswil (Dorfkern)7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Samstagern Samstagern6 10 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Sattel Sattel2 4 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Schindellegi Schindellegi5 8 4
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Schwyz Schwyz6 9 5
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Rothenthurm


States and regions closest to Schwyz (home state of Rothenthurm), 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 Aargau31 51 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aosta Valley Aosta Valley106 171 92
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden40 64 34
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden42 67 36
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Baden-Wurttemberg Baden-Wurttemberg118 190 102
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Balzers Balzers40 65 35
East (E)
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City62 100 54
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft51 82 44
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bern Bern57 92 50
West (W)
National Flag Of Bern Bern39 62 34
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Rothenthurm


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Rothenthurm (You)Schwyz2,098
SattelSchwyz1,5973.9SW
AlpthalSchwyz5594.9SE
OberägeriZug5.9NW
EinsiedelnSchwyz15,8676.0ENE
UnterägeriZug7,9737.7WNW
SteinenSchwyz3,0417.7SW
SchindellegiSchwyz3,1748.3NNE
SteinerbergSchwyz8988.8SW
SchwyzSchwyz15,1819.4S
BuronSchwyz9.4S

🏆 Schwyz City Rankings

How does Rothenthurm rank within Schwyz? 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 Rothenthurm appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Einsiedeln15,867
Schwyz15,181
Freienbach14,302
Küssnacht13,084
Arth9,850
Lachen8,754
Ingenbohl7,967
Schübelbach7,745
Pfäffikon7,310
Siebnen7,104

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Zürich Airport
IATA: ZRH
41 km (25 mi) from Rothenthurm
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 Schwyz Cities
Rothenthurm ranks #22 of 33 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Rothenthurm Sits on the Map

Rothenthurm sits inside Schwyz, Switzerland and ranks #22 of 33 cities in Schwyz 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 Rothenthurm 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 Rothenthurm 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 Rothenthurm and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Rothenthurm against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Schwyz city rankings

🌎 Beyond Rothenthurm: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Rothenthurm

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Rothenthurm?

See the Cities Near To Rothenthurm 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 Schwyz by population and density.

How is the distance from Rothenthurm to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Rothenthurm ranks #22 of 33 cities in Schwyz 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 Rothenthurm?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Rothenthurm is Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 41 km (25 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.