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Idku, Beheira, Egypt – Egypt Flag

Current Date And Time In Idku, Egypt

Friday, 14 August 2026
11:07:05 EET
State: Beheira
Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EET)
Population: 177,152
District: Markaz Idkū

📍 Cities Near To Idku


Find cities, states and countries closest to Idku in Beheira, Egypt 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 Idku.

📍 Idku 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 Idku from our regional database:

State / RegionBeheira
DistrictMarkaz Idkū
Total Population177,152
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude31.3073° N
Center Longitude30.2981° E
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Beheira#3 of 19
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Izbat ‘Ali as Sayyid ‘Izbat ‘Ali as Sayyid14 22 12
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Abu al Maţamir Abu al Maţamir28 46 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Abu Ḩummuş Abu Ḩummuş15 24 13
South (S)
National Flag Of Abu Qir Abu Qir14 23 12
West (W)
National Flag Of Al Maḩmudiyah Al Maḩmudiyah16 26 14
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al Yasiniyah Al Yasiniyah28 45 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of al-Iskandariyah al-Iskandariyah24 38 20
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Alexandria Alexandria24 38 21
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ar Raḩmaniyah Ar Raḩmaniyah25 40 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Damanhur Damanhur21 34 19
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Disuq Disuq24 39 21
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Fuwwah Fuwwah16 26 14
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ḩawsh ‘Īsá Ḩawsh ‘Īsá27 44 24
South (S)
National Flag Of Kafr ad Dawwar Kafr ad Dawwar16 25 14
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Muţubas Muţubas13 21 12
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Idku


States and regions closest to Beheira (home state of Idku), 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 Alexandria Alexandria35 56 30
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Beni Suweif Beni Suweif150 242 131
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cairo Cairo77 124 67
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dakahlia Dakahlia71 115 62
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Damietta Damietta95 154 83
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Faiyum Faiyum110 178 96
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gharbia Gharbia41 66 36
East (E)
National Flag Of Giza Giza77 125 67
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ismailia Ismailia116 186 101
East (E)
National Flag Of Kafr el-Sheikh Kafr el-Sheikh40 64 35
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Idku


Countries bordering or closest to Egypt, with aerial distance and compass direction from Idku'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 Albania Albania1,161 1,868 1,008
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Armenia Armenia1,226 1,973 1,065
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chad Chad1,104 1,777 959
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cyprus Cyprus595 957 516
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti1,288 2,073 1,119
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Eritrea Eritrea990 1,594 860
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Greece Greece993 1,597 862
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Iraq Iraq887 1,428 770
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Israel Israel381 613 331
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Jordan Jordan420 675 364
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Idku (You)Beheira177,152
RosettaBeheira301,79515.3NE
MuţubasKafr el-Sheikh43,89921.4E
‘Izbat ‘Ali as SayyidBeheira53,07922.0SW
Abu QirAlexandria37,99722.5W
Abu ḨummuşBeheira61,38823.9S
Kafr ad DawwarBeheira128,53925.1SW
Al MaḩmudiyahBeheira34,66025.5ESE
FuwwahKafr el-Sheikh93,39226.5ESE
DamanhurBeheira318,20734.4SSE
al-IskandariyahAlexandria38.0WSW

🏆 Beheira City Rankings

How does Idku rank within Beheira? 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 Idku appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Madinat as Sadat625.00
Kafr ad Dawwar52.00
Abu al Maţamir10.90

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Abu al Maţamir6,141.83
Kafr ad Dawwar2,471.90
Madinat as Sadat114.40
✈️ Nearest Airport
Alexandria International Airport
IATA: HBE
71 km (44 mi) from Idku
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 Beheira Cities
Idku ranks #3 of 19 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Idku Sits on the Map

Idku sits inside Beheira, Egypt and ranks #3 of 19 cities in Beheira 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 Idku 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 Idku 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 Idku and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Idku against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Beheira city rankings

🌎 Beyond Idku: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Idku and the countries closest to Idku by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Egypt. 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 Idku, 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 Idku at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Idku

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Idku

Which cities are closest to Idku?

See the Cities Near To Idku 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 Beheira by population and density.

How is the distance from Idku to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Idku ranks #3 of 19 cities in Beheira 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 Idku?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Idku is Alexandria International Airport (HBE), about 71 km (44 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.