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’Aïn el Melh, M'Sila, Algeria – Algeria Flag

Current Date And Time In ’Aïn el Melh, Algeria

Friday, 14 August 2026
21:20:13 CET
State: M'Sila
Currency: Algerian Dinar (DZD)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CET)
Population: 32,880
District: Ain El Melh

📍 Cities Near To ’Aïn el Melh


Find cities, states and countries closest to ’Aïn el Melh in M'Sila, 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 ’Aïn el Melh.

📍 ’Aïn el Melh 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 ’Aïn el Melh from our regional database:

State / RegionM'Sila
DistrictAin El Melh
Total Population32,880
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude34.8415° N
Center Longitude4.1638° E
Elevation930 m (3,051 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in M'Sila#4 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Ayn Wissarah 'Ayn Wissarah83 133 72
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of ’Aïn Azel ’Aïn Azel102 164 88
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of ’Aïn Boucif ’Aïn Boucif92 148 80
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of ’Aïn el Bell ’Aïn el Bell64 102 55
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aïn Arnat Aïn Arnat113 182 98
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aïn Bessem Aïn Bessem104 167 90
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ain el Hadjel Ain el Hadjel59 96 52
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aïn Oulmene Aïn Oulmene98 158 85
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aïn Oussera Aïn Oussera83 133 72
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of al-'Ulmah al-'Ulmah126 202 109
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of al-Aghwat al-Aghwat103 166 90
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Awlad Jallal Awlad Jallal90 145 78
East (E)
National Flag Of Barika Barika78 125 68
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Berrouaghia Berrouaghia114 183 99
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Birine Birine76 123 66
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To ’Aïn el Melh


States and regions closest to M'Sila (home state of ’Aïn el Melh), 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 Algiers Algiers109 175 95
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Batna Batna92 149 80
East (E)
National Flag Of Béjaïa Béjaïa77 125 67
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Biskra Biskra90 145 78
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Blida Blida108 174 94
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bordj Bou Arréridj Bordj Bou Arréridj28 45 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bouira Bouira58 93 50
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Boumerdes Boumerdes93 150 81
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Djelfa Djelfa102 164 89
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El Mghair El Mghair145 234 126
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To ’Aïn el Melh


Countries bordering or closest to Algeria, with aerial distance and compass direction from ’Aïn el Melh'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 ’Aïn el Melh. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in M'Sila, Algeria.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
’Aïn el Melh (You)M'Sila32,880
Bou SaâdaM'Sila111,78740.8N
Feidh el BotmaDjelfa26,85752.5SW
Dar ChioukhDjelfa26,60562.2W
DjelfaDjelfa265,83384.4WSW
Sidi KhaledOuled Djellal38,98790.8ESE
Ouled DjellalOuled Djellal58,48194.0ESE
Ain el HadjelM'Sila28,72895.6NNW
MessaadDjelfa97,09197.5SW
’Aïn el BellDjelfa31,916102.2WSW
M'SilaM'Sila132,975102.2NNE

🏆 M'Sila City Rankings

How does ’Aïn el Melh rank within M'Sila? 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 ’Aïn el Melh appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
M'Sila132,975
Bou Saâda111,787
Sidi Aïssa66,856
’Aïn el Melh ⭐32,880
Ain el Hadjel28,728
Melouza25,701

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Bou Saâda249.34

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Bou Saâda448.33
✈️ Nearest Airport
Biskra - Mohamed Khider Airport
IATA: BSK
144 km (89 mi) from ’Aïn el Melh
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 M'Sila Cities
’Aïn el Melh ranks #4 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to ’Aïn el Melh? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where ’Aïn el Melh Sits on the Map

’Aïn el Melh sits inside M'Sila, Algeria and ranks #4 of 6 cities in M'Sila 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 ’Aïn el Melh 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 ’Aïn el Melh 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 ’Aïn el Melh and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack ’Aïn el Melh against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and M'Sila city rankings

🌎 Beyond ’Aïn el Melh: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to ’Aïn el Melh and the countries closest to ’Aïn el Melh 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 ’Aïn el Melh, 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 ’Aïn el Melh at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through ’Aïn el Melh

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 ’Aïn el Melh MapView the ’Aïn el Melh map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ ’Aïn el Melh Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ M'Sila OverviewExplore the M'Sila 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 ’Aïn el Melh

Which cities are closest to ’Aïn el Melh?

See the Cities Near To ’Aïn el Melh 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 M'Sila by population and density.

How is the distance from ’Aïn el Melh to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of ’Aïn el Melh. 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 M'Sila city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does ’Aïn el Melh compare in size to the cities near it?

’Aïn el Melh ranks #4 of 6 cities in M'Sila 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 ’Aïn el Melh?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to ’Aïn el Melh is Biskra - Mohamed Khider Airport (BSK), about 144 km (89 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.