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Brecon, Vale, United Kingdom – United Kingdom Flag

Current Date And Time In Brecon, United Kingdom

Monday, 27 July 2026
14:41:15 BST
State: Vale
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)

📍 Cities Near To Brecon


Find cities, states and countries closest to Brecon in Vale, 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 Brecon.

📍 Brecon 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 Brecon from our regional database:

State / RegionVale
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude51.9489° N
Center Longitude-3.3915° E
Elevation140 m (461 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abercanaid Abercanaid16 25 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Abercarn Abercarn24 38 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Abercynon Abercynon21 34 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Aberdare Aberdare17 28 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Aberdare Aberdare16 26 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Aberfan Aberfan18 29 16
South (S)
National Flag Of Abergavenny Abergavenny18 29 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Abertillery Abertillery19 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Abertridwr Abertridwr25 40 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bargoed Bargoed20 31 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Beddau Beddau27 44 24
South (S)
National Flag Of Bedlinog Bedlinog17 28 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Bedwas Bedwas26 42 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Betws Betws28 44 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Blackmill Blackmill27 44 23
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Brecon


States and regions closest to Vale (home state of Brecon), 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 Alderney156 251 135
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Alderney Alderney89 143 77
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bride Bride277 446 241
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Brittany Brittany265 427 230
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Castel Castel180 289 156
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Centre-Val de Loire Centre-Val de Loire294 472 255
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Douglas Douglas232 373 202
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of England England105 169 91
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Forest Forest188 303 163
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Forest Forest182 293 158
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Brecon


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Brecon (You)Vale
BreconWales8,2500.4SSE
TalgarthWales1,26812.1ENE
LlangynidrWales1,03614.4SE
CrayWales16.4WSW
LlangattockWales66219.9ESE
CrickhowellWales2,06320.0ESE
BrynmawrWales14,92421.9SE
TredegarWales14,85522.0SSE
RhymneyWales8,53722.2SSE
Merthyr TydfilVale22.3S
✈️ Nearest Airport
Cardiff International Airport
IATA: CWL
61 km (38 mi) from Brecon
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

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

📍 Where Brecon Sits on the Map

Brecon sits inside Vale, United Kingdom. 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 Brecon 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 Brecon 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 Brecon and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Brecon against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Vale city rankings

🌎 Beyond Brecon: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Brecon

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Brecon?

See the Cities Near To Brecon 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 Vale by population and density.

How is the distance from Brecon to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Brecon?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Brecon is Cardiff International Airport (CWL), about 61 km (38 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.