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Al Balyana, Sohag, Egypt – Egypt Flag

Current Date And Time In Al Balyana, Egypt

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:28:20 EET
State: Sohag
Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EET)
Population: 68,413

📍 Cities Near To Al Balyana


Find cities, states and countries closest to Al Balyana in Sohag, 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 Al Balyana.

📍 Al Balyana 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 Al Balyana from our regional database:

State / RegionSohag
Total Population68,413
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude26.2365° N
Center Longitude32.0039° E
Elevation74 m (243 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Sohag#8 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abnub Abnub89 143 77
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Abu Tij Abu Tij70 113 61
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Abu Ţisht Abu Ţisht10 16 9
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Akhmim Akhmim28 44 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Badari Al Badari64 102 55
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Başaliyah Baḩri Al Başaliyah Baḩri87 140 76
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Al Bayaḑiyah Al Bayaḑiyah56 90 48
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Ghanayim Al Ghanayim61 98 53
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Kharjah Al Kharjah106 170 92
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al Maraghah Al Maraghah40 65 35
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Minshah Al Minshah21 33 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Quşiyah Al Quşiyah111 178 96
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Waqf Al Waqf28 45 24
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al-Kharijah Al-Kharijah113 182 98
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of An Naşiriyah An Naşiriyah83 134 72
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Al Balyana


States and regions closest to Sohag (home state of Al Balyana), 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 Aqaba288 463 250
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aswan Aswan186 300 162
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Asyut Asyut53 85 46
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Beni Suweif Beni Suweif162 261 141
North (N)
National Flag Of Cairo Cairo242 390 211
North (N)
National Flag Of Faiyum Faiyum197 317 171
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Giza Giza240 387 209
North (N)
National Flag Of Luxor Luxor84 135 73
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Minya Minya120 193 104
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of North Sinai North Sinai282 455 245
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Al Balyana


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Al Balyana (You)Sohag68,413
Dar as SalamSohag38,0087.0NE
GirgaSohag151,25615.7NW
Abu ŢishtQena18,19415.8SE
FarshuţQena71,01325.7SE
Nag HammâdiQena59,60131.5SE
Al MinshahSohag91,14933.4NW
AkhmimSohag151,43044.4NW
Al WaqfQena34,72345.0ESE
SohagSohag266,94447.1NW
DishnaQena64,74448.0ESE

🏆 Sohag City Rankings

How does Al Balyana rank within Sohag? 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 Al Balyana appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sohag266,944
Akhmim151,430
Girga151,256
Ţahţa134,314
Ţima101,130
Al Minshah91,149
Juhaynah76,555
Al Balyana ⭐68,413
Al Maraghah53,643
Dar as Salam38,008

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sohag68.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sohag3,925.65
✈️ Nearest Airport
Suhaj International Airport
IATA: HMB
29 km (18 mi) from Al Balyana
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 Sohag Cities
Al Balyana ranks #8 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Al Balyana Sits on the Map

Al Balyana sits inside Sohag, Egypt and ranks #8 of 11 cities in Sohag 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 Al Balyana 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 Al Balyana 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 Al Balyana and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Al Balyana against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sohag city rankings

🌎 Beyond Al Balyana: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Al Balyana

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Al Balyana?

See the Cities Near To Al Balyana 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 Sohag by population and density.

How is the distance from Al Balyana to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Al Balyana compare in size to the cities near it?

Al Balyana ranks #8 of 11 cities in Sohag 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 Al Balyana?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Al Balyana is Suhaj International Airport (HMB), about 29 km (18 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.