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Whippany, New Jersey, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Whippany, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:26:48 PDT
State: New Jersey
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 8,822
District: Morris County

📍 Cities Near To Whippany


Find cities, states and countries closest to Whippany in New Jersey, 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 Whippany.

📍 Whippany 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 Whippany from our regional database:

State / RegionNew Jersey
DistrictMorris County
Total Population8,822
Land Area14.86 km²
Population Density593.67 / km²
Center Latitude40.8245° N
Center Longitude-74.4171° E
Elevation71 m (233 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in New Jersey#232 of 590
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Boonton Boonton5 9 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Cedar Knolls Cedar Knolls2 3 1
West (W)
National Flag Of Chatham Chatham6 10 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Denville Denville6 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of East Hanover East Hanover3 4 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Florham Park Florham Park3 5 3
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hanover Hanover3 5 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Lake Hiawatha Lake Hiawatha4 7 4
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Madison Madison4 7 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Morris Plains Morris Plains3 5 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Morris Township Morris Township4 6 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Morristown Morristown4 6 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mountain Lakes Mountain Lakes5 8 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Northfield Northfield6 10 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Parsippany Parsippany2 4 2
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Whippany


States and regions closest to New Jersey (home state of Whippany), 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 Connecticut127 204 110
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Delaware Delaware99 160 86
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of District of Columbia District of Columbia161 260 140
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Maine Maine438 706 381
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Maryland Maryland138 222 120
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Massachusetts Massachusetts226 363 196
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of New Hampshire New Hampshire261 421 227
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of New York New York50 80 43
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of North Carolina North Carolina389 626 338
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania166 268 144
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Whippany


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Whippany (You)New Jersey8,822
Cedar KnollsNew Jersey4,0002.7W
ParsippanyNew Jersey51,1443.8NNW
East HanoverNew Jersey12,1944.4E
Florham ParkNew Jersey11,8354.7SSE
HanoverNew Jersey12,8984.8ESE
Morris PlainsNew Jersey5,5325.4W
MorristownNew Jersey18,5946.2WSW
Morris TownshipNew Jersey6.3WSW
Parsippany-Troy HillsNew Jersey6.9NNE
Lake HiawathaNew Jersey9,3607.1NNE

🏆 New Jersey City Rankings

How does Whippany rank within New Jersey? 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 Whippany appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Newark281,944
Jersey City264,290
Paterson147,754
Elizabeth129,007
Edison102,548
Trenton89,620
Toms River88,791
Clifton86,334
Camden76,119
Brick76,021

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Wyckoff17,113.00
West Milford208.02
Vineland178.79
Estell Manor142.70
Millville115.25
Hammonton107.01
Toms River105.73
Hardwick98.22
Bridgewater84.20
Blairstown82.11

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Union City20,830.12
Guttenberg18,814.52
Vincentown16,226.32
West New York15,513.37
Hoboken10,294.63
Cliffside Park9,982.73
Passaic8,472.59
Irvington8,079.45
East Newark7,518.75
Fairview6,598.63
✈️ Nearest Airport
Newark Liberty International Airport
IATA: EWR
26 km (16 mi) from Whippany
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 New Jersey Cities
Whippany ranks #232 of 590 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Whippany Sits on the Map

Whippany sits inside New Jersey, United States and ranks #232 of 590 cities in New Jersey 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 Whippany 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 Whippany 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 Whippany and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Whippany against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and New Jersey city rankings

🌎 Beyond Whippany: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Whippany

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Whippany?

See the Cities Near To Whippany 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 New Jersey by population and density.

How is the distance from Whippany to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Whippany ranks #232 of 590 cities in New Jersey 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 Whippany?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Whippany is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), about 26 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.