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Batna, Batna, Algeria – Algeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Batna, Algeria

Monday, 27 July 2026
02:34:52 CET
State: Batna
Currency: Algerian Dinar (DZD)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CET)
Population: 289,504

📍 Cities Near To Batna


Find cities, states and countries closest to Batna in Batna, Algeria 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 Batna.

📍 Batna 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 Batna from our regional database:

State / RegionBatna
Total Population289,504
Land Area85.00 km²
Population Density3,405.93 / km²
Center Latitude35.556° N
Center Longitude6.1741° E
Elevation1,037 m (3,402 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Batna#1 of 12
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Ayn Tutah 'Ayn Tutah0 1 0
North (N)
National Flag Of Aïn Touta Aïn Touta20 32 17
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Arris Arris23 37 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Draa Klalouche Draa Klalouche20 32 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Marwanah Marwanah0 1 0
North (N)
National Flag Of Merouana Merouana16 25 14
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Naghaus Naghaus0 1 0
North (N)
National Flag Of Ra's-al-'Ayun Ra's-al-'Ayun0 1 0
North (N)
National Flag Of Tazoult-Lambese Tazoult-Lambese7 11 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Tazult Tazult6 9 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Timgad Timgad17 28 15
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Batna


States and regions closest to Batna (home state of Batna), 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 Annaba Annaba129 207 112
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Béjaïa Béjaïa104 167 90
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Biskra Biskra54 86 47
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bordj Bou Arréridj Bordj Bou Arréridj86 139 75
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Constantine Constantine62 100 54
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Mghair El Mghair111 179 96
South (S)
National Flag Of Guelma Guelma95 153 83
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Jijel Jijel91 146 79
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Khenchela Khenchela56 90 49
East (E)
National Flag Of M'Sila M'Sila92 149 80
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Batna


Countries bordering or closest to Algeria, with aerial distance and compass direction from Batna'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 Andorra1,000 1,609 868
North (N)
National Flag Of Gibraltar Gibraltar694 1,117 603
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Italy Italy1,136 1,828 987
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mali Mali807 1,299 701
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Malta Malta922 1,485 801
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mauritania Mauritania928 1,494 806
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Morocco Morocco585 941 508
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Niger Niger828 1,332 719
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Portugal Portugal968 1,557 840
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Spain Spain912 1,468 792
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Batna. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Batna, Algeria.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Batna (You)Batna289,504
'Ayn TutahBatna0.6N
MarwanahBatna0.6N
NaghausBatna0.6N
Ra's-al-'AyunBatna0.6N
TazultBatna9.0ESE
Tazoult-LambeseBatna41,63611.4SE
MerouanaBatna47,64625.1WNW
TimgadBatna11,82827.7ESE
Draa KlaloucheBatna5,00031.7NW
Aïn ToutaBatna55,73631.8SW

🏆 Batna City Rankings

How does Batna rank within Batna? 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 Batna appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Batna ⭐289,504
Barika98,141
Aïn Touta55,736
Merouana47,646
Tazoult-Lambese41,636
Arris36,641
Râs el Aïoun34,167
N’Gaous29,453
Timgad11,828
Boumagueur8,474

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Merouana509.97
Barika304.00
Batna ⭐85.00
N’Gaous82.00
Timgad0.91

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Timgad12,997.80
Batna ⭐3,405.93
N’Gaous359.18
Barika322.83
Merouana93.43
✈️ Nearest Airport
Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport
IATA: BLJ
25 km (16 mi) from Batna
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 Batna Cities
Batna ranks #1 of 12 by population
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Batna? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Batna Sits on the Map

Batna sits inside Batna, Algeria and ranks #1 of 12 cities in Batna 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 Batna 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 Batna 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 Batna and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Batna against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Batna city rankings

🌎 Beyond Batna: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Batna, 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 Batna at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Batna

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Batna

Which cities are closest to Batna?

See the Cities Near To Batna 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 Batna by population and density.

How is the distance from Batna to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Batna ranks #1 of 12 cities in Batna 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 Batna?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Batna is Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ), about 25 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.