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Qalyub, Qalyubia, Egypt – Egypt Flag

Current Date And Time In Qalyub, Egypt

Friday, 31 July 2026
16:11:48 EET
State: Qalyubia
Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EET)
Population: 156,363

📍 Cities Near To Qalyub


Find cities, states and countries closest to Qalyub in Qalyubia, 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 Qalyub.

📍 Qalyub 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 Qalyub from our regional database:

State / RegionQalyubia
Total Population156,363
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude30.1792° N
Center Longitude31.2056° E
Elevation22 m (72 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Qalyubia#4 of 10
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 6th of October City 6th of October City24 39 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of 6th of October City 6th of October City27 43 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Abu an Numrus Abu an Numrus16 25 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Abu Za'bal Abu Za'bal10 16 8
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Badrashayn Al Badrashayn23 37 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Al Bajur Al Bajur20 32 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Ḩawamidiyah Al Ḩawamidiyah19 31 17
South (S)
National Flag Of Al Khankah Al Khankah10 16 9
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Khuşuş Al Khuşuş7 11 6
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al Qanaţir al Khayriyah Al Qanaţir al Khayriyah4 7 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al-'Ubur Al-'Ubur17 27 15
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ash-Shaykh Zayid Ash-Shaykh Zayid16 27 14
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ashmun Ashmun16 26 14
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ataba Ataba9 15 8
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Awsim Awsim6 9 5
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Qalyub


States and regions closest to Qalyubia (home state of Qalyub), 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 Alexandria107 172 93
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Beheira Beheira72 116 62
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Beni Suweif Beni Suweif92 148 80
South (S)
National Flag Of Cairo Cairo13 21 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dakahlia Dakahlia66 106 57
North (N)
National Flag Of Damietta Damietta88 141 76
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Faiyum Faiyum69 111 60
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gharbia Gharbia48 77 42
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Giza Giza16 25 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ismailia Ismailia63 101 55
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Qalyub


Countries bordering or closest to Egypt, with aerial distance and compass direction from Qalyub'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 Qalyub. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Qalyubia, Egypt.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Qalyub (You)Qalyubia156,363
Al Qanaţir al KhayriyahQalyubia83,5686.8WNW
Shubra al KhaymahQalyubia1,240,2897.4SE
AwsimGiza94,1749.2SW
Manshiyat al QanaţirGiza19,1859.5W
Al KhuşuşQalyubia488,90410.9ESE
QahaQalyubia36,22511.2N
Ḩada’iq al QubbahCairo339,61212.6SE
Bulaq Abu al ‘IlaCairo51,74113.4S
CairoCairo9,606,91613.6SSE
AtabaCairo14.9SSE

🏆 Qalyubia City Rankings

How does Qalyub rank within Qalyubia? 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 Qalyub appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Shubra al Khaymah1,240,289
Al Khuşuş488,904
Banha182,254
Qalyub ⭐156,363
Al-'Ubur138,987
Al Qanaţir al Khayriyah83,568
Al Khankah81,646
Shibin al Qanaţir73,711
Ţukh52,593
Qaha36,225

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Shubra al Khaymah270.68

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Shubra al Khaymah4,582.12
✈️ Nearest Airport
Cairo International Airport
IATA: CAI
20 km (12 mi) from Qalyub
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 Qalyubia Cities
Qalyub ranks #4 of 10 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Qalyub Sits on the Map

Qalyub sits inside Qalyubia, Egypt and ranks #4 of 10 cities in Qalyubia 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 Qalyub 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 Qalyub 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 Qalyub and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Qalyub against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Qalyubia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Qalyub: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Qalyub and the countries closest to Qalyub 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 Qalyub, 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 Qalyub at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Qalyub

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Qalyub MapView the Qalyub map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Qalyub Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Qalyubia OverviewExplore the Qalyubia 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 Qalyub

Which cities are closest to Qalyub?

See the Cities Near To Qalyub 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 Qalyubia by population and density.

How is the distance from Qalyub to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Qalyub ranks #4 of 10 cities in Qalyubia 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 Qalyub?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Qalyub is Cairo International Airport (CAI), about 20 km (12 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.