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Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt – Egypt Flag

Current Date And Time In Hurghada, Egypt

Friday, 14 August 2026
06:41:53 EET
State: Red Sea
Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EET)
Population: 207,132

📍 Cities Near To Hurghada


Find cities, states and countries closest to Hurghada in Red Sea, 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 Hurghada.

📍 Hurghada 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 Hurghada from our regional database:

State / RegionRed Sea
Total Population207,132
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude27.2574° N
Center Longitude33.8129° E
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Red Sea#1 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Al Bayaḑiyah Al Bayaḑiyah132 212 115
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al Quşayr Al Quşayr85 136 73
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Al Waqf Al Waqf118 190 102
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aţ Ţarif Aţ Ţarif128 205 111
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Az Zayniyah Qibli Az Zayniyah Qibli126 202 109
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dahab Dahab94 152 82
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dishna Dishna114 184 99
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El Gouna El Gouna13 20 11
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El-Tor El-Tor69 111 60
North (N)
National Flag Of Jarajus Jarajus116 186 101
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Luxor Luxor130 209 113
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Makadi Bay Makadi Bay19 31 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nag Hammâdi Nag Hammâdi128 206 111
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Naqadah Naqadah115 186 100
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Qifţ Qifţ106 171 92
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Hurghada


States and regions closest to Red Sea (home state of Hurghada), 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 Al Jawf Region Al Jawf Region468 753 406
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aqaba Aqaba339 546 294
North (N)
National Flag Of Aswan Aswan89 143 77
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Asyut Asyut252 406 219
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Beni Suweif Beni Suweif335 540 291
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cairo Cairo411 662 357
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Faiyum Faiyum379 610 329
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Giza Giza410 660 356
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ismailia Ismailia424 683 369
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Luxor Luxor117 189 102
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Hurghada


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Hurghada (You)Red Sea207,132
El GounaRed Sea15,00020.2NW
Makadi BayRed Sea4,00030.8SSE
SafagaRed Sea53,63957.9SSE
Sharm el-SheikhSouth Sinai38,47889.2NE
El-TorSouth Sinai38,285111.0N
Al QuşayrRed Sea24,653136.1SSE
Ras GharibRed Sea44,852142.1NNW
Saint CatherineSouth Sinai4,603145.7N
Sant KatrinaSouth Sinai145.7N
DahabSouth Sinai8,000151.8NNE

🏆 Red Sea City Rankings

How does Hurghada rank within Red Sea? 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 Hurghada appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Hurghada ⭐207,132
Safaga53,639
Zaafarana46,993
Ras Gharib44,852
Bani Suwayf al Jadidah32,278
Hala'ib27,000
Al Quşayr24,653
Ar Radisiyah Qibli16,190
El Gouna15,000
Shalateen12,443

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
El Gouna36.80

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
El Gouna407.61
✈️ Nearest Airport
Hurghada International Airport
IATA: HRG
9 km (6 mi) from Hurghada
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 Red Sea Cities
Hurghada ranks #1 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Hurghada Sits on the Map

Hurghada sits inside Red Sea, Egypt and ranks #1 of 13 cities in Red Sea 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 Hurghada 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 Hurghada 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 Hurghada and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Hurghada against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Red Sea city rankings

🌎 Beyond Hurghada: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Hurghada

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Hurghada?

See the Cities Near To Hurghada 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 Red Sea by population and density.

How is the distance from Hurghada to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Hurghada ranks #1 of 13 cities in Red Sea 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 Hurghada?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Hurghada is Hurghada International Airport (HRG), about 9 km (6 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.