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Cham, Zug, Switzerland – Switzerland Flag

Current Date And Time In Cham, Switzerland

Monday, 07 September 2026
14:34:31 CEST
State: Zug
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 16,719
District: Zug

📍 Cities Near To Cham


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cham in Zug, 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 Cham.

📍 Cham 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 Cham from our regional database:

State / RegionZug
DistrictZug
Total Population16,719
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude47.1821° N
Center Longitude8.4636° E
Elevation420 m (1,378 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Zug#3 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aeugst / Aeugst (Dorf) Aeugst / Aeugst (Dorf)6 10 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Aeugst am Albis Aeugst am Albis6 10 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Affoltern / Butzen Affoltern / Butzen7 11 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Affoltern / Goldiger Berg Affoltern / Goldiger Berg7 11 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Affoltern / Hasenbüel Affoltern / Hasenbüel6 10 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Affoltern / Oberdorf Affoltern / Oberdorf7 11 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Affoltern / Sonnenberg Affoltern / Sonnenberg7 11 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Affoltern am Albis Affoltern am Albis7 11 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Auw Auw5 8 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Baar Baar3 5 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dietwil Dietwil4 7 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hausen / Heisch Hausen / Heisch6 9 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hausen am Albis / Hausen (Dorf) Hausen am Albis / Hausen (Dorf)5 9 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hünenberg Hünenberg2 3 2
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Knonau Knonau3 5 2
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Cham


States and regions closest to Zug (home state of Cham), 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 Aargau20 31 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aosta Valley Aosta Valley111 179 97
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden40 65 35
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden44 71 38
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Baden-Wurttemberg Baden-Wurttemberg110 178 96
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Balzers Balzers47 76 41
East (E)
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City51 82 44
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft40 64 35
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bern Bern52 84 46
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bern Bern39 63 34
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Cham


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cham (You)Zug16,719
SteinhausenZug8,5092.2NE
HünenbergZug9,0323.0WSW
ZugZug30,5424.2ESE
KnonauZurich1,0774.6N
RotkreuzZug10,4395.0SSW
BaarZug20,5465.2ENE
RischZug5.2SSW
Risch-RotkreuzZug5.2SSW
SinsAargau3,6005.4WNW
OberrütiAargau1,2685.5WSW

🏆 Zug City Rankings

How does Cham rank within Zug? 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 Cham appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Zug30,542
Baar20,546
Cham ⭐16,719
Rotkreuz10,439
Hünenberg9,032
Steinhausen8,509
Unterägeri7,973
Menzingen3,878
Walchwil3,268

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Oberägeri36.20
Neuheim7.90

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Zürich Airport
IATA: ZRH
31 km (19 mi) from Cham
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 Zug Cities
Cham ranks #3 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Cham Sits on the Map

Cham sits inside Zug, Switzerland and ranks #3 of 9 cities in Zug 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 Cham 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 Cham 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 Cham and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Cham against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Zug city rankings

🌎 Beyond Cham: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cham

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Cham?

See the Cities Near To Cham 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 Zug by population and density.

How is the distance from Cham to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Cham ranks #3 of 9 cities in Zug 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 Cham?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cham is Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 31 km (19 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.