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Sonning Common, England, United Kingdom – United Kingdom Flag

Current Date And Time In Sonning Common, United Kingdom

Friday, 14 August 2026
04:43:58 BST
State: England
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 4,821
District: Oxfordshire

📍 Cities Near To Sonning Common


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sonning Common 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 Sonning Common.

📍 Sonning Common 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 Sonning Common from our regional database:

State / RegionEngland
DistrictOxfordshire
Total Population4,821
Land Area3.66 km²
Population Density1,317.21 / km²
Center Latitude51.5187° N
Center Longitude-0.9775° E
Elevation87 m (285 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in England#1589 of 4214
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Binfield Heath Binfield Heath3 4 2
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Calcot Calcot6 10 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Charvil Charvil5 8 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Earley Earley6 9 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Henley-on-Thames Henley-on-Thames3 6 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lower Earley Lower Earley7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nettlebed Nettlebed4 6 3
North (N)
National Flag Of Nuffield Nuffield5 8 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Reading Reading4 7 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Remenham Remenham4 7 4
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Rotherfield Peppard Rotherfield Peppard1 1 1
North (N)
National Flag Of Shiplake Shiplake3 6 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Sonning Sonning4 7 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Theale Theale7 11 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Tilehurst Tilehurst5 8 4
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Sonning Common


States and regions closest to England (home state of Sonning Common), 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 Sonning Common


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sonning Common (You)England4,821
Rotherfield PeppardEngland1,5001.3N
Binfield HeathEngland7094.1ESE
ShiplakeEngland6825.6ESE
Henley-on-ThamesEngland11,4945.6ENE
NettlebedEngland7276.4N
SonningEngland1,6316.7SE
ReadingEngland318,0147.0S
RemenhamEngland7.0ENE
NuffieldEngland9397.8NNW
CharvilEngland3,0427.9SE

🏆 England City Rankings

How does Sonning Common 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 Sonning Common 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 Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHR
36 km (23 mi) from Sonning Common
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
Sonning Common ranks #1589 of 4214 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sonning Common Sits on the Map

Sonning Common sits inside England, United Kingdom and ranks #1589 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 Sonning Common 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 Sonning Common 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 Sonning Common and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sonning Common against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and England city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sonning Common: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sonning Common

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Sonning Common MapView the Sonning Common map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Sonning Common 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 Sonning Common

Which cities are closest to Sonning Common?

See the Cities Near To Sonning Common 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 Sonning Common to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Sonning Common. 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 Sonning Common compare in size to the cities near it?

Sonning Common ranks #1589 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 Sonning Common?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sonning Common is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), about 36 km (23 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.