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Bel Air South, Maryland, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Bel Air South, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:49:57 PDT
State: Maryland
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 47,709
District: Harford County

📍 Cities Near To Bel Air South


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bel Air South in Maryland, United States 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 Bel Air South.

📍 Bel Air South 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 Bel Air South from our regional database:

State / RegionMaryland
DistrictHarford County
Total Population47,709
Land Area40.80 km²
Population Density1,169.34 / km²
Center Latitude39.5051° N
Center Longitude-76.3198° E
Elevation99 m (325 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Maryland#18 of 612
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abingdon Abingdon4 6 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bel Air Bel Air3 4 2
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bel Air North Bel Air North4 7 4
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Edgewood Edgewood6 10 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Fallston Fallston5 8 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Forest Hill Forest Hill7 11 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Joppatowne Joppatowne7 11 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kingsville Kingsville7 10 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of North Bel Air North Bel Air3 5 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Pleasant Hills Pleasant Hills4 7 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Riverside Riverside5 8 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of South Bel Air South Bel Air2 3 2
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Bel Air South


States and regions closest to Maryland (home state of Bel Air South), 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 Connecticut Connecticut257 414 223
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Delaware Delaware61 97 53
East (E)
National Flag Of District of Columbia District of Columbia23 38 20
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Massachusetts Massachusetts360 579 313
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of New Hampshire New Hampshire389 627 338
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of New Jersey New Jersey138 222 120
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of New York New York181 291 157
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of North Carolina North Carolina262 421 227
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania152 244 132
North (N)
National Flag Of Rhode Island Rhode Island323 521 281
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Bel Air South


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bel Air South'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 Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Bel Air South. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Maryland, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bel Air South (You)Maryland47,709
South Bel AirMaryland48,8283.5NNW
Bel AirMaryland10,1904.2NW
North Bel AirMaryland33,9254.9NW
AbingdonMaryland4,8265.9SE
Pleasant HillsMaryland3,3797.0WSW
Bel Air NorthMaryland30,5687.1NW
RiversideMaryland6,4257.6ESE
FallstonMaryland8,9587.9W
EdgewoodMaryland25,5629.8SSE
KingsvilleMaryland4,31810.5SW

🏆 Maryland City Rankings

How does Bel Air South rank within Maryland? 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 Bel Air South appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Baltimore585,708
Columbia99,615
Germantown86,395
Silver Spring71,452
Frederick69,479
Waldorf67,752
Glen Burnie67,639
Gaithersburg67,456
Rockville66,980
Ellicott City65,834

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Friendship Village34,221.43
Suitland-Silver Hill9,658.50
Langley Park7,269.38
Downtown6,765.09
Fells Point6,653.95
Oaklee5,086.67
Mount Rainier5,044.64
Chillum3,752.86
Bladensburg3,707.69
East Riverdale3,666.43
✈️ Nearest Airport
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
IATA: BWI
47 km (29 mi) from Bel Air South
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 Maryland Cities
Bel Air South ranks #18 of 612 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Bel Air South? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Bel Air South Sits on the Map

Bel Air South sits inside Maryland, United States and ranks #18 of 612 cities in Maryland 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 Bel Air South 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 Bel Air South 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 Bel Air South and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bel Air South against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Maryland city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bel Air South: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Bel Air South and the countries closest to Bel Air South by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Bel Air South, 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 Bel Air South at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bel Air South

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Bel Air South

Which cities are closest to Bel Air South?

See the Cities Near To Bel Air South 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 Maryland by population and density.

How is the distance from Bel Air South to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Bel Air South. 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 Maryland city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Bel Air South compare in size to the cities near it?

Bel Air South ranks #18 of 612 cities in Maryland 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 Bel Air South?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bel Air South is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), about 47 km (29 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.