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Arbaz, Valais, Switzerland – Switzerland Flag

Current Date And Time In Arbaz, Switzerland

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
21:31:31 CEST
State: Valais
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 862
District: Sion District

📍 Cities Near To Arbaz


Find cities, states and countries closest to Arbaz in Valais, 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 Arbaz.

📍 Arbaz 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 Arbaz from our regional database:

State / RegionValais
DistrictSion District
Total Population862
Land Area19.30 km²
Population Density44.66 / km²
Center Latitude46.2781° N
Center Longitude7.3854° E
Elevation1,262 m (4,141 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Valais#67 of 88
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ayent Ayent1 2 1
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Basse-Nendaz Basse-Nendaz7 11 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chermignon-d'en Haut Chermignon-d'en Haut4 7 4
East (E)
National Flag Of Conthey Conthey5 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Crans-Montana Crans-Montana5 8 4
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Grimisuat Grimisuat1 2 1
South (S)
National Flag Of Grône Grône4 6 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Hérémence Hérémence7 11 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Lens Lens3 5 3
East (E)
National Flag Of Nendaz Nendaz8 13 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Saint-Léonard Saint-Léonard2 4 2
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Savièse Savièse3 4 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Sion Sion3 5 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Sitten Sitten4 6 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Vex Vex5 7 4
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Arbaz


States and regions closest to Valais (home state of Arbaz), 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 Aargau89 144 78
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Aosta Valley Aosta Valley32 51 28
South (S)
National Flag Of Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden117 189 102
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden118 191 103
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Balzers Balzers111 178 96
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City95 153 82
North (N)
National Flag Of Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft87 140 76
North (N)
National Flag Of Bern Bern116 187 101
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bern Bern53 85 46
North (N)
National Flag Of Eschen Eschen117 188 102
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Arbaz


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Arbaz (You)Valais862
AyentValais3,2432.0ENE
GrimisuatValais2,3322.1S
Saint-LéonardValais1,9373.8SE
SavièseValais5,5754.3SW
LensValais3,4975.0E
SionValais5.4SSW
SittenValais34,7086.1SSW
GrôneValais2,0396.3ESE
Chermignon-d'en HautValais2,7737.0E
VexValais1,4187.4S

🏆 Valais City Rankings

How does Arbaz rank within Valais? 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 Arbaz appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sitten34,708
Martigny-Ville18,301
Monthey17,777
Sierre16,790
Crans-Montana10,218
Conthey8,792
Visp7,948
Naters7,552
Zermatt6,629
Bagnes6,626

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ayer11,907.00
Bagnes284.08
Zermatt242.67
Orsières165.00
Sankt Niklaus89.24
Liddes60.20
Salvan53.40
Visperterminen51.55
Saas-Grund40.57
Mund40.20

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Chippis778.00
Visp603.49
Lalden535.38
Grimisuat518.22
Chermignon-d'en Haut513.52
Montana464.85
Lens251.58
Bitsch195.61
Randogne187.92
Fully156.67
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bern Airport
IATA: BRN
71 km (44 mi) from Arbaz
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 Valais Cities
Arbaz ranks #67 of 88 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Arbaz? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Arbaz Sits on the Map

Arbaz sits inside Valais, Switzerland and ranks #67 of 88 cities in Valais 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 Arbaz 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 Arbaz 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 Arbaz and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Arbaz against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Valais city rankings

🌎 Beyond Arbaz: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Arbaz

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Arbaz?

See the Cities Near To Arbaz 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 Valais by population and density.

How is the distance from Arbaz to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Arbaz ranks #67 of 88 cities in Valais 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 Arbaz?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Arbaz is Bern Airport (BRN), about 71 km (44 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.