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Râchaïya el Ouadi, Bekaa, Lebanon – Lebanon Flag

Current Date And Time In Râchaïya el Ouadi, Lebanon

Friday, 14 August 2026
22:20:52 EEST
State: Bekaa
Currency: Lebanese Pound (LBP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)

📍 Cities Near To Râchaïya el Ouadi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Râchaïya el Ouadi in Bekaa, Lebanon 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 Râchaïya el Ouadi.

📍 Râchaïya el Ouadi 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 Râchaïya el Ouadi from our regional database:

State / RegionBekaa
Total Population
Land Area67.52 km²
Population Density
Center Latitude33.5009° N
Center Longitude35.8437° E
Elevation1,240 m (4,068 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Amir ‘Amir26 41 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of ‘Ayn al Fijah ‘Ayn al Fijah21 34 18
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of ‘Ein Quniya ‘Ein Quniya19 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aaïtanît Aaïtanît11 17 9
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Aanjar Aanjar16 26 14
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ad Dimas Ad Dimas16 25 13
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Kiswah Al Kiswah25 40 22
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al Qunayţirah Al Qunayţirah26 42 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Aley Aley25 41 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Az Zabadani Az Zabadani21 34 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of az-Zabadani az-Zabadani22 35 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Baabda Baabda29 46 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Beirut Beirut33 54 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Beït ed Dîne Beït ed Dîne20 32 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bet Hillel Bet Hillel24 39 21
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Râchaïya el Ouadi


States and regions closest to Bekaa (home state of Râchaïya el Ouadi), 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 Ajloun105 169 91
South (S)
National Flag Of Akkar Akkar49 79 43
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Amman Amman131 210 114
South (S)
National Flag Of Ammochostos Ammochostos142 229 124
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baalbek-Hermel Governorate Baalbek-Hermel Governorate39 62 34
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Balqa Balqa125 202 109
South (S)
National Flag Of Beirut Beirut23 37 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Central District Central District143 230 124
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Damascus Governorate Damascus Governorate32 52 28
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Daraa Daraa85 137 74
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Râchaïya el Ouadi


Countries bordering or closest to Lebanon, with aerial distance and compass direction from Râchaïya el Ouadi'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 Armenia663 1,068 576
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cyprus Cyprus164 264 142
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Egypt Egypt572 920 497
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia712 1,146 618
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Iraq Iraq452 728 393
East (E)
National Flag Of Israel Israel203 326 176
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jordan Jordan227 365 197
South (S)
National Flag Of Palestinian Territory Palestinian Territory136 220 118
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia885 1,425 769
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Syria Syria190 306 165
East-northeast (ENE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Râchaïya el Ouadi. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Bekaa, Lebanon.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Râchaïya el Ouadi (You)Bekaa
Joubb JannîneBekaa15.1NNW
AaïtanîtBekaa6,80017.4WNW
HasbayaNabatieh18.7SW
Mazra‘at Bayt JinnRif-dimashq20.5SSE
Judaydat YabusRif-dimashq99420.9NE
QaţanaRif-dimashq18,51122.9ESE
QatanaDimashq23.3ESE
Kfar ShoubaNabatieh1,00023.8SW
JezzineSouth Governorate24.5W
Ad DimasRif-dimashq25.0ENE

🏆 Bekaa City Rankings

How does Râchaïya el Ouadi rank within Bekaa? 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 Râchaïya el Ouadi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Zahlé78,145
Aaïtanît6,800
Aanjar2,400

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Râchaïya el Ouadi ⭐67.52
Aanjar20.00
Joubb Jannîne15.75
Zahlé8.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Zahlé9,768.13
Aanjar120.00
✈️ Nearest Airport
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport
IATA: BEY
48 km (30 mi) from Râchaïya el Ouadi
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 Râchaïya el Ouadi? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Râchaïya el Ouadi Sits on the Map

Râchaïya el Ouadi sits inside Bekaa, Lebanon. 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 Râchaïya el Ouadi 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 Râchaïya el Ouadi 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 Râchaïya el Ouadi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Râchaïya el Ouadi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bekaa city rankings

🌎 Beyond Râchaïya el Ouadi: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Râchaïya el Ouadi and the countries closest to Râchaïya el Ouadi by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Lebanon. 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 Râchaïya el Ouadi, 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 Râchaïya el Ouadi at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Râchaïya el Ouadi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Râchaïya el Ouadi

Which cities are closest to Râchaïya el Ouadi?

See the Cities Near To Râchaïya el Ouadi 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 Bekaa by population and density.

How is the distance from Râchaïya el Ouadi to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Râchaïya el Ouadi. 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 Bekaa city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Râchaïya el Ouadi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Râchaïya el Ouadi is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY), about 48 km (30 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.