Cities closest to an airport in Germany
German cities ranked by distance to the nearest airport in kilometres, shortest transfer first.
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Top cities right now: Filderstadt (2.6 km), Schkeuditz (2.6 km), Borkum (2.8 km). Coverage: 2056 ranked cities out of 2059 eligible in Germany.
#1
Filderstadt
2.6 km
#2
Schkeuditz
2.6 km
#3
Borkum
2.8 km
Use this when airport access matters more than city size. Lower values mean a shorter airport transfer, not better route coverage.
Each ranking is built only from source-backed values. Official, commercial and community sources are labelled separately.
| 1 | Filderstadt | 2.6 km | OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data | 2026-06-13 | A | Great-circle distance; driving time not implied |
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| 2 | Schkeuditz | 2.6 km | OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data | 2026-06-13 | A | Great-circle distance; driving time not implied |
| 3 | Borkum | 2.8 km | OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data | 2026-06-13 | A | Great-circle distance; driving time not implied |
| 4 | Emden | 3 km | OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data | 2026-06-13 | A | Great-circle distance; driving time not implied |
| 5 | Friedrichshafen | 3.1 km | OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data | 2026-06-13 | A | Great-circle distance; driving time not implied |
| 6 | Bremen | 3.6 km | OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data | 2026-06-13 | A | Great-circle distance; driving time not implied |
| 7 | Mannheim | 3.8 km | OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data | 2026-06-13 | A | Great-circle distance; driving time not implied |
| 8 | Grebenstein | 3.9 km | OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data | 2026-06-13 | A | Great-circle distance; driving time not implied |
| 9 | Moerfelden-Walldorf | 4.2 km | OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data | 2026-06-13 | A | Great-circle distance; driving time not implied |
| 10 | Norden | 4.2 km | OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data | 2026-06-13 | A | Great-circle distance; driving time not implied |
| 11 | Memmingen | 4.3 km | OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data | 2026-06-13 | A | Great-circle distance; driving time not implied |
| 12 | Langenhagen | 4.4 km | OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data | 2026-06-13 | A | Great-circle distance; driving time not implied |
| 13 | Ostfildern | 4.7 km | OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data | 2026-06-13 | A | Great-circle distance; driving time not implied |
| 14 | Rösrath | 4.7 km | OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data | 2026-06-13 | A | Great-circle distance; driving time not implied |
| 15 | Laage | 4.7 km | OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data | 2026-06-13 | A | Great-circle distance; driving time not implied |
| 16 | Erfurt | 4.8 km | OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data | 2026-06-13 | A | Great-circle distance; driving time not implied |
| 17 | Ludwigshafen am Rhein | 5 km | OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data | 2026-06-13 | A | Great-circle distance; driving time not implied |
| 18 | Nuremberg | 5.1 km | OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data | 2026-06-13 | A | Great-circle distance; driving time not implied |
| 19 | Kelsterbach | 5.1 km | OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data | 2026-06-13 | A | Great-circle distance; driving time not implied |
| 20 | Freilassing | 5.3 km | OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data | 2026-06-13 | A | Great-circle distance; driving time not implied |
| 21 | Norderney | 5.5 km | OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data | 2026-06-13 | A | Great-circle distance; driving time not implied |
| 22 | Troisdorf | 5.6 km | OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data | 2026-06-13 | A | Great-circle distance; driving time not implied |
| 23 | Unna | 5.6 km | OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data | 2026-06-13 | A | Great-circle distance; driving time not implied |
| 24 | Tettnang | 5.7 km | OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data | 2026-06-13 | A | Great-circle distance; driving time not implied |
| 25 | Leinfelden-Echterdingen | 5.8 km | OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data | 2026-06-13 | A | Great-circle distance; driving time not implied |
FAQ
How are these rankings built?
Only source-backed values are used. Each row links its source, source type and observation date. Cities without a verified value are excluded.
Why is a ranking empty?
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