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Bi’r al ‘Abd, North Sinai, Egypt – Egypt Flag

Current Date And Time In Bi’r al ‘Abd, Egypt

Saturday, 15 August 2026
08:18:38 EET
Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EET)
Population: 26,330

📍 Cities Near To Bi’r al ‘Abd


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bi’r al ‘Abd in North Sinai, 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 Bi’r al ‘Abd.

📍 Bi’r al ‘Abd 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 Bi’r al ‘Abd from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth Sinai
Total Population26,330
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude31.0189° N
Center Longitude33.0098° E
Elevation12 m (39 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in North Sinai#4 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Abasan al Jadidah ‘Abasan al Jadidah82 132 71
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of ‘Abasan al Kabirah ‘Abasan al Kabirah81 131 71
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of ‘Izbat al Burj ‘Izbat al Burj77 124 67
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of ‘Izbat Yousif Hasan al Qarqawi Sarabiyum ‘Izbat Yousif Hasan al Qarqawi Sarabiyum54 87 47
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Abu Ḩammad Abu Ḩammad86 138 74
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Abu Kabir Abu Kabir82 132 71
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Abu Suweir-el-Mahatta Abu Suweir-el-Mahatta62 99 53
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ain Sukhna Ain Sukhna106 171 92
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aja Aja90 145 78
West (W)
National Flag Of Al ‘Ashir min Ramaḑan Al ‘Ashir min Ramaḑan90 145 78
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah107 172 93
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Al Burayj Al Burayj87 140 76
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Fukhkhari Al Fukhkhari80 129 70
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Ḩusayniyah Al Ḩusayniyah66 106 57
West (W)
National Flag Of Al Ibrahimiyah Al Ibrahimiyah88 142 77
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Bi’r al ‘Abd


States and regions closest to North Sinai (home state of Bi’r al ‘Abd), 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 Aqaba Aqaba98 158 85
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Central District Central District138 223 120
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Damietta Damietta133 213 115
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gaza Strip Gaza Strip85 136 74
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ismailia Ismailia83 134 72
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Jerusalem Jerusalem140 226 122
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Judea and Samaria Area Judea and Samaria Area146 235 127
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Port Said Port Said103 167 90
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Sharqia Sharqia117 189 102
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of South Sinai South Sinai91 146 79
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Bi’r al ‘Abd


Countries bordering or closest to Egypt, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bi’r al ‘Abd'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 Bi’r al ‘Abd. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in North Sinai, Egypt.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bi’r al ‘Abd (You)North Sinai26,330
Al QanţarahIsmailia31,80869.0WSW
Port SaidPort Said780,51572.7WNW
ArishNorth Sinai199,24376.1E
IsmailiaIsmailia429,46584.2WSW
‘Izbat Yousif Hasan al Qarqawi SarabiyumIsmailia87.5SW
Munsha‘at Abu ‘UmarSharqia22,54394.9W
Al MaţariyahDakahlia162,04594.9WNW
Abu Suweir-el-MahattaSharqia32,76399.0WSW
FayidIsmailia35,066103.2SW
Al ManzalahDakahlia127,394103.4W

🏆 North Sinai City Rankings

How does Bi’r al ‘Abd rank within North Sinai? 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 Bi’r al ‘Abd appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Arish199,243
Rafaḩ44,215
Ash Shaykh Zuwayd26,713
Bi’r al ‘Abd ⭐26,330

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
El Arish International Airport
IATA: AAC
78 km (49 mi) from Bi’r al ‘Abd
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 North Sinai Cities
Bi’r al ‘Abd ranks #4 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Bi’r al ‘Abd? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Bi’r al ‘Abd Sits on the Map

Bi’r al ‘Abd sits inside North Sinai, Egypt and ranks #4 of 4 cities in North Sinai 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 Bi’r al ‘Abd 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 Bi’r al ‘Abd 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 Bi’r al ‘Abd and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bi’r al ‘Abd against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North Sinai city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bi’r al ‘Abd: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Bi’r al ‘Abd and the countries closest to Bi’r al ‘Abd 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 Bi’r al ‘Abd, 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 Bi’r al ‘Abd at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bi’r al ‘Abd

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Bi’r al ‘Abd MapView the Bi’r al ‘Abd map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Bi’r al ‘Abd Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ North Sinai OverviewExplore the North Sinai 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 Bi’r al ‘Abd

Which cities are closest to Bi’r al ‘Abd?

See the Cities Near To Bi’r al ‘Abd 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 North Sinai by population and density.

How is the distance from Bi’r al ‘Abd to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Bi’r al ‘Abd 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 Bi’r al ‘Abd 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 Bi’r al ‘Abd 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 Bi’r al ‘Abd 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 Bi’r al ‘Abd?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Bi’r al ‘Abd. 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 North Sinai city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Bi’r al ‘Abd compare in size to the cities near it?

Bi’r al ‘Abd ranks #4 of 4 cities in North Sinai 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 Bi’r al ‘Abd?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bi’r al ‘Abd is El Arish International Airport (AAC), about 78 km (49 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.