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Ras Gharib, Red Sea, Egypt – Egypt Flag

Current Date And Time In Ras Gharib, Egypt

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:18:54 EET
State: Red Sea
Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EET)
Population: 44,852

📍 Cities Near To Ras Gharib


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ras Gharib 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 Ras Gharib.

📍 Ras Gharib 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 Ras Gharib from our regional database:

State / RegionRed Sea
Total Population44,852
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude28.3583° N
Center Longitude33.0783° E
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Red Sea#4 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ain Sukhna Ain Sukhna97 157 85
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah96 155 83
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dahab Dahab87 139 75
East (E)
National Flag Of El Gouna El Gouna76 122 66
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of El-Tor El-Tor34 55 30
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Hurghada Hurghada88 142 77
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Makadi Bay Makadi Bay107 172 93
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nuwaybi‘a Nuwaybi‘a107 173 93
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Saint Catherine Saint Catherine55 88 48
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Sant Katrina Sant Katrina55 88 48
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Sharm el-Sheikh Sharm el-Sheikh82 132 71
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ţahţa Ţahţa146 235 127
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Zaafarana Zaafarana58 93 50
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Ras Gharib


States and regions closest to Red Sea (home state of Ras Gharib), 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 Ras Gharib


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ras Gharib (You)Red Sea44,852
El-TorSouth Sinai38,28554.8ESE
Saint CatherineSouth Sinai4,60388.1ENE
Sant KatrinaSouth Sinai88.2ENE
ZaafaranaRed Sea46,99393.0NNW
El GounaRed Sea15,000122.3SSE
Sharm el-SheikhSouth Sinai38,478132.2ESE
DahabSouth Sinai8,000139.2E
HurghadaRed Sea207,132142.1SSE
Al ‘Ayn as SukhnahSuez45,552154.7NNW
Ain SukhnaSuez45,552156.7NNW

🏆 Red Sea City Rankings

How does Ras Gharib 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 Ras Gharib appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Hurghada207,132
Safaga53,639
Zaafarana46,993
Ras Gharib ⭐44,852
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
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
IATA: SSH
136 km (84 mi) from Ras Gharib
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
Ras Gharib ranks #4 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ras Gharib Sits on the Map

Ras Gharib sits inside Red Sea, Egypt and ranks #4 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 Ras Gharib 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 Ras Gharib 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 Ras Gharib and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ras Gharib against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Red Sea city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ras Gharib: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ras Gharib

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Ras Gharib MapView the Ras Gharib map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Ras Gharib 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 Ras Gharib

Which cities are closest to Ras Gharib?

See the Cities Near To Ras Gharib 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 Ras Gharib to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Ras Gharib. 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 Ras Gharib compare in size to the cities near it?

Ras Gharib ranks #4 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 Ras Gharib?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ras Gharib is Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH), about 136 km (84 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.