Geo Countries
Umm ar Raşaş, Amman, Jordan – Jordan Flag

Current Date And Time In Umm ar Raşaş, Jordan

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
19:05:05 EEST
State: Amman
Currency: Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)

📍 Cities Near To Umm ar Raşaş


Find cities, states and countries closest to Umm ar Raşaş in Amman, Jordan 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 Umm ar Raşaş.

📍 Umm ar Raşaş 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 Umm ar Raşaş from our regional database:

State / RegionAmman
Total Population
Land Area0.90 km²
Population Density
Center Latitude31.5123° N
Center Longitude35.9184° E
Elevation744 m (2,441 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Ayy ‘Ayy31 50 27
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of ‘Izra ‘Izra28 45 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Adar Adar26 42 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Adir Adir23 38 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Al ‘Ariḑ Al ‘Ariḑ16 25 14
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al Fayşaliyah Al Fayşaliyah19 30 16
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Jizah Al Jizah13 21 11
North (N)
National Flag Of Al Juwayyidah Al Juwayyidah26 42 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Al Mughayyir Al Mughayyir11 18 10
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al Muwaqqar Al Muwaqqar24 38 21
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Al Qaşr Al Qaşr17 28 15
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al Qaţranah Al Qaţranah20 32 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Al Yadudah Al Yadudah23 37 20
North (N)
National Flag Of al-Karak al-Karak26 42 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ar Rabbah Ar Rabbah20 32 17
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Umm ar Raşaş


States and regions closest to Amman (home state of Umm ar Raşaş), 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 Ajloun Ajloun28 45 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Balqa Balqa12 19 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Beirut Beirut136 219 118
North (N)
National Flag Of Bekaa Bekaa131 210 114
North (N)
National Flag Of Central District Central District59 95 51
West (W)
National Flag Of Damascus Governorate Damascus Governorate110 177 95
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Daraa Daraa48 77 42
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dimashq Dimashq110 177 95
North (N)
National Flag Of Gaza Strip Gaza Strip103 166 89
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Haifa Haifa79 127 69
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Umm ar Raşaş


Countries bordering or closest to Jordan, with aerial distance and compass direction from Umm ar Raşaş'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 Armenia Armenia821 1,321 713
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan917 1,476 797
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bahrain Bahrain924 1,487 803
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bulgaria Bulgaria1,027 1,654 892
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cyprus Cyprus354 569 307
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Egypt Egypt420 675 364
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia901 1,450 782
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Greece Greece1,004 1,616 872
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Iraq Iraq473 761 411
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Israel Israel88 142 77
West-northwest (WNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Umm ar Raşaş. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Amman, Jordan.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Umm ar Raşaş (You)Amman
DhibanMadaba12.9W
MulayḩMadaba13.3NW
Al MughayyirKarak18.3SW
Al JizahAmman4,39721.0N
Al ‘AriḑMadaba25.3WNW
MadabaMadaba82,33525.5NNW
Ma‘inMadaba25.7NW
Fuqu‘Karak26.0SW
Faqqu'Karak26.1SW
Al QaşrKarak3,84027.6SW

🏆 Amman City Rankings

How does Umm ar Raşaş rank within Amman? 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 Umm ar Raşaş appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Amman1,275,857
Ḩayy Khilda251,000
Khuraybat as Suq186,158
Wadi as Sir181,212
Marj Al Hamam82,788
Al Jubayhah46,834
Saḩab40,241
Ḩayy al Quwaysimah32,396
Umm as Summaq18,274
Jawa10,628

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Amman1,680.00
Wadi as Sir80.00
Minţaqat Şuwayliḩ12.00
Umm ar Raşaş ⭐0.90

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Wadi as Sir2,265.15
Amman759.44
✈️ Nearest Airport
Queen Alia International Airport
IATA: AMM
24 km (15 mi) from Umm ar Raşaş
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

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Umm ar Raşaş? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Umm ar Raşaş Sits on the Map

Umm ar Raşaş sits inside Amman, Jordan. 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 Umm ar Raşaş 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 Umm ar Raşaş 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 Umm ar Raşaş and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Umm ar Raşaş against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Amman city rankings

🌎 Beyond Umm ar Raşaş: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Umm ar Raşaş and the countries closest to Umm ar Raşaş by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Jordan. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Umm ar Raşaş, 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 Umm ar Raşaş at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Umm ar Raşaş

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Umm ar Raşaş MapView the Umm ar Raşaş map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Umm ar Raşaş Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Amman OverviewExplore the Amman state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Jordan Country DataGet complete Jordan data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Umm ar Raşaş

Which cities are closest to Umm ar Raşaş?

See the Cities Near To Umm ar Raşaş 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 Amman by population and density.

How is the distance from Umm ar Raşaş to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Umm ar Raşaş. 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 Amman city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Umm ar Raşaş?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Umm ar Raşaş is Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), about 24 km (15 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.