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Rottingdean, England, United Kingdom – United Kingdom Flag

Current Date And Time In Rottingdean, United Kingdom

Friday, 14 August 2026
17:07:36 BST
State: England
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 21,756
District: Brighton and Hove

📍 Cities Near To Rottingdean


Find cities, states and countries closest to Rottingdean in England, United Kingdom 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 Rottingdean.

📍 Rottingdean 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 Rottingdean from our regional database:

State / RegionEngland
DistrictBrighton and Hove
Total Population21,756
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude50.8098° N
Center Longitude-0.0594° E
Elevation37 m (121 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in England#511 of 4214
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alfriston Alfriston9 15 8
East (E)
National Flag Of Ardingly Ardingly17 27 14
North (N)
National Flag Of Ashington Ashington17 27 15
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ashurst Ashurst14 23 12
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Balcombe Balcombe17 28 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Barns Green Barns Green21 34 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bewbush Bewbush21 35 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Billingshurst Billingshurst23 36 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Blindley Heath Blindley Heath27 43 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Bolney Bolney14 23 12
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Brighton Brighton4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Broadfield Broadfield21 34 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Broadwater Broadwater14 22 12
West (W)
National Flag Of Burgess Hill Burgess Hill11 17 9
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Buxted Buxted15 24 13
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Rottingdean


States and regions closest to England (home state of Rottingdean), 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 Alderney Alderney216 347 187
South (S)
National Flag Of Alderney Alderney145 234 126
South (S)
National Flag Of Bride Bride181 291 157
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Castel Castel233 376 203
South (S)
National Flag Of Castletown Castletown128 207 111
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Douglas Douglas127 204 110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Forest Forest236 380 205
South (S)
National Flag Of Forest Forest112 180 97
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Grouville Grouville252 406 219
South (S)
National Flag Of Laxey Laxey129 207 112
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Rottingdean


Countries bordering or closest to United Kingdom, with aerial distance and compass direction from Rottingdean'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 Andorra917 1,475 796
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium470 757 408
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark505 813 439
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Faroe Islands Faroe Islands467 751 406
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of France France678 1,091 589
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Germany Germany642 1,033 557
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey411 662 357
South (S)
National Flag Of Ireland Ireland190 306 165
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man90 146 79
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey429 691 373
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Rottingdean. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in England, United Kingdom.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Rottingdean (You)England21,756
PeacehavenEngland18,5794.2ESE
Kingston near LewesEngland8315.9NNE
BrightonEngland283,8706.0WNW
RodmellEngland5276.2ENE
HoveEngland75,1747.9WNW
NewhavenEngland12,8548.2E
LewesEngland17,2978.6NE
PortsladeEngland20,00011.6WNW
SeafordEngland22,58412.2ESE
RingmerEngland3,16512.2NE

🏆 England City Rankings

How does Rottingdean rank within England? 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 Rottingdean appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
London8,961,989
Birmingham1,157,603
Manchester568,996
Sheffield556,500
Leeds536,280
Liverpool496,770
Bristol479,024
Leicester368,600
Bradford366,187
Coventry345,324

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
London1,572.00
Melbourn1,490.00
London Colney1,328.66
Sandwich859.00
Frome832.00
Stafford599.00
Leeds551.70
Sheffield367.93
Peterborough343.00
York271.94

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Hove98,913.16
Saltaire45,000.00
Wimbledon Park41,470.37
Middlesbrough36,780.15
Barbican33,333.33
Kilburn30,879.79
Waterlooville24,467.68
Islington21,476.65
Wokingham17,888.26
Bognor Regis14,486.39
✈️ Nearest Airport
London Gatwick Airport
IATA: LGW
39 km (24 mi) from Rottingdean
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 England Cities
Rottingdean ranks #511 of 4214 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Rottingdean Sits on the Map

Rottingdean sits inside England, United Kingdom and ranks #511 of 4214 cities in England 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 Rottingdean 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 Rottingdean 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 Rottingdean and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Rottingdean against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and England city rankings

🌎 Beyond Rottingdean: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Rottingdean and the countries closest to Rottingdean by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United Kingdom. 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 Rottingdean, 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 Rottingdean at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Rottingdean

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Rottingdean MapView the Rottingdean map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Rottingdean Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ England OverviewExplore the England state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United Kingdom Country DataGet complete United Kingdom data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Rottingdean

Which cities are closest to Rottingdean?

See the Cities Near To Rottingdean 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 England by population and density.

How is the distance from Rottingdean to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Rottingdean ranks #511 of 4214 cities in England 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 Rottingdean?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Rottingdean is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), about 39 km (24 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.