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Gutenswil, Zurich, Switzerland – Switzerland Flag

Current Date And Time In Gutenswil, Switzerland

Friday, 14 August 2026
14:08:44 CEST
State: Zurich
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 1,188
District: Bezirk Uster

📍 Cities Near To Gutenswil


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gutenswil in Zurich, 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 Gutenswil.

📍 Gutenswil 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 Gutenswil from our regional database:

State / RegionZurich
DistrictBezirk Uster
Total Population1,188
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude47.3839° N
Center Longitude8.7176° E
Elevation531 m (1,742 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Zurich#316 of 548
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aesch Aesch5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bassersdorf Bassersdorf6 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bassersdorf Bassersdorf6 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Benglen Benglen4 7 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bertschikon Bertschikon5 8 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Binz Binz5 8 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Birchwil Birchwil6 10 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Brütten Brütten6 10 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Brüttisellen Brüttisellen5 8 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dietlikon / Dietlikon (Dorf) Dietlikon / Dietlikon (Dorf)5 8 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dietlikon / Eichwiesen Dietlikon / Eichwiesen5 8 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dübendorf Dübendorf5 8 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dubendorf Dubendorf5 8 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Dübendorf / Aesch Dübendorf / Aesch4 7 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Dübendorf / Eglishölzli Dübendorf / Eglishölzli4 7 4
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Gutenswil


States and regions closest to Zurich (home state of Gutenswil), 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 Aargau77 125 67
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aosta Valley Aosta Valley78 125 67
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden76 123 66
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden74 120 64
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Balzers Balzers61 98 53
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City102 165 89
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft91 146 79
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bern Bern77 124 67
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bern Bern75 121 65
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Eschen Eschen69 112 60
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Gutenswil


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gutenswil (You)Zurich1,188
Volketswil / Volketswil (Dorf)Zurich2,7232.1WNW
VolketswilZurich2.4WNW
Nänikon / Nänikon (Dorfkern)Zurich1,1782.4SW
FehraltorfZurich3,7672.6E
FehraltdorfZurich2.6E
Uster / GschwaderZurich1,7632.7S
NänikonZurich1,5602.7SW
Illnau / Unter-IllnauZurich2,0112.7NNE
Hegnau / Im ZentrumZurich9422.8W
WermatswilZurich7742.8SE

🏆 Zurich City Rankings

How does Gutenswil rank within Zurich? 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 Gutenswil appears are highlighted with ⭐.

✈️ Nearest Airport
Zürich Airport
IATA: ZRH
15 km (9 mi) from Gutenswil
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 Zurich Cities
Gutenswil ranks #316 of 548 by population
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Gutenswil? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Gutenswil Sits on the Map

Gutenswil sits inside Zurich, Switzerland and ranks #316 of 548 cities in Zurich 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 Gutenswil 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 Gutenswil 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 Gutenswil and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Gutenswil against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Zurich city rankings

🌎 Beyond Gutenswil: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gutenswil

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Gutenswil?

See the Cities Near To Gutenswil 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 Zurich by population and density.

How is the distance from Gutenswil to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Gutenswil ranks #316 of 548 cities in Zurich 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 Gutenswil?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gutenswil is Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 15 km (9 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.