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Bürglen, Uri, Switzerland – Switzerland Flag

Current Date And Time In Bürglen, Switzerland

Thursday, 13 August 2026
19:01:33 CEST
State: Uri
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 3,996
District: Uri

📍 Cities Near To Bürglen


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bürglen in Uri, 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 Bürglen.

📍 Bürglen 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 Bürglen from our regional database:

State / RegionUri
DistrictUri
Total Population3,996
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude46.8757° N
Center Longitude8.6654° E
Elevation571 m (1,873 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Uri#3 of 15
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adligenswil Adligenswil19 31 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aeugst / Aeugst (Dorf) Aeugst / Aeugst (Dorf)28 46 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aeugst am Albis Aeugst am Albis28 46 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Affoltern / Hasenbüel Affoltern / Hasenbüel29 47 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Airolo Airolo24 39 21
South (S)
National Flag Of Alpnach Alpnach19 31 17
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Alpthal Alpthal14 22 12
North (N)
National Flag Of Altdorf Altdorf1 2 1
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Altendorf Altendorf23 37 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Andermatt Andermatt17 27 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Arth Arth15 23 13
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Attinghausen Attinghausen2 3 2
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Au Au25 41 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Au / Mittel-Dorf Au / Mittel-Dorf25 41 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Au / Ober-Ort/Gwad Au / Ober-Ort/Gwad25 40 22
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Bürglen


States and regions closest to Uri (home state of Bürglen), 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 Aargau45 73 39
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aosta Valley Aosta Valley91 146 79
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden53 86 46
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden54 87 47
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Baden-Wurttemberg Baden-Wurttemberg135 217 117
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Balzers Balzers47 76 41
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City72 116 63
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft61 98 53
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bern Bern52 84 46
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bern Bern56 90 49
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Bürglen


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bürglen (You)Uri3,996
SchattdorfUri4,8601.4SW
AltdorfUri9,4011.7WNW
AttinghausenUri1,5153.0WSW
SeedorfUri1,5223.8W
FlüelenUri2,0004.5NW
SpiringenUri9734.9E
ErstfeldUri3,8766.4S
UnterschächenUri7608.0E
IsenthalUri5588.8WNW
BauenUri2069.4NW

🏆 Uri City Rankings

How does Bürglen rank within Uri? 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 Bürglen appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Altdorf9,401
Schattdorf4,860
Bürglen ⭐3,996
Erstfeld3,876
Silenen2,243
Flüelen2,000
Seedorf1,522
Attinghausen1,515
Andermatt1,258
Spiringen973

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Zürich Airport
IATA: ZRH
65 km (41 mi) from Bürglen
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 Uri Cities
Bürglen ranks #3 of 15 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bürglen Sits on the Map

Bürglen sits inside Uri, Switzerland and ranks #3 of 15 cities in Uri 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 Bürglen 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 Bürglen 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 Bürglen and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bürglen against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Uri city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bürglen: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bürglen

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Bürglen?

See the Cities Near To Bürglen 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 Uri by population and density.

How is the distance from Bürglen to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Bürglen ranks #3 of 15 cities in Uri 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 Bürglen?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bürglen is Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 65 km (41 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.