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Al Jaghbub, Al Butnan, Libya – Libya Flag

Current Date And Time In Al Jaghbub, Libya

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:42:23 EET
State: Al Butnan
Currency: Libyan Dinar (LYD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EET)
Population: 2,768

📍 Cities Near To Al Jaghbub


Find cities, states and countries closest to Al Jaghbub in Al Butnan, Libya 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 Jaghbub.

📍 Al Jaghbub 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 Jaghbub from our regional database:

State / RegionAl Butnan
Total Population2,768
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude29.7426° N
Center Longitude24.5168° E
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Al Butnan#5 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Izbat ‘Ali as Sayyid ‘Izbat ‘Ali as Sayyid349 562 303
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Abu al Maţamir Abu al Maţamir347 558 301
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Abu Ḩummuş Abu Ḩummuş358 576 311
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Abu Qir Abu Qir347 559 302
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Abu Qurqaş Abu Qurqaş402 648 350
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ad Daljamun Ad Daljamun384 618 334
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ad Dilinjat Ad Dilinjat367 590 319
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of ad-Da'ba ad-Da'ba196 316 171
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Adelianós Kámpos Adelianós Kámpos389 626 338
North (N)
National Flag Of Agía Foteiní Agía Foteiní381 613 331
North (N)
National Flag Of Agía Galíni Agía Galíni370 596 321
North (N)
National Flag Of Agía Marína Agía Marína400 645 348
North (N)
National Flag Of Agía Varvára Agía Varvára374 602 325
North (N)
National Flag Of Ágioi Déka Ágioi Déka369 593 320
North (N)
National Flag Of Ágioi Theódoroi Ágioi Theódoroi387 622 336
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Al Jaghbub


States and regions closest to Al Butnan (home state of Al Jaghbub), 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 Jabal al Akhdar Al Jabal al Akhdar221 355 192
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Jufrah Al Jufrah432 696 375
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al Kufrah Al Kufrah461 741 400
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Al Marj Al Marj256 413 223
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Wahat Al Wahat125 201 108
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Alexandria Alexandria380 611 330
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Antalya Antalya635 1,023 552
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Asyut Asyut485 780 421
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Banghazi Banghazi231 373 201
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Beheira Beheira400 643 347
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Al Jaghbub


Countries bordering or closest to Libya, with aerial distance and compass direction from Al Jaghbub'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 Albania1,037 1,670 901
North (N)
National Flag Of Algeria Algeria963 1,550 837
West (W)
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra1,427 2,296 1,239
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Benin Benin1,528 2,460 1,327
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina1,215 1,955 1,055
North (N)
National Flag Of Bulgaria Bulgaria1,225 1,972 1,064
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso1,561 2,513 1,356
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon1,349 2,171 1,171
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic1,384 2,228 1,202
South (S)
National Flag Of Chad Chad758 1,220 658
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Al Jaghbub. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Al Butnan, Libya.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Al Jaghbub (You)Al Butnan2,768
SiwahMatruh25,031114.1ESE
NasrMatruh184.8E
As SallumMatruh16,545210.5NNE
Umm Sa'adAl Butnan8,614213.8NNE
Al BardiyahAl Butnan9,149230.4NNE
KambutAl Butnan6,973240.4N
Sidi BaraniMatruh38,253247.6NNE
TobrukAl Butnan141,499266.4NNW
Zawiyat ShammasMatruh267.4NE
An-NajaylahMatruh19,768270.9NE

🏆 Al Butnan City Rankings

How does Al Jaghbub rank within Al Butnan? 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 Jaghbub appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tobruk141,499
Al Bardiyah9,149
Umm Sa'ad8,614
Kambut6,973
Al Jaghbub ⭐2,768

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mersa Matruh International Airport
IATA: MUH
313 km (195 mi) from Al Jaghbub
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 Al Butnan Cities
Al Jaghbub ranks #5 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Al Jaghbub Sits on the Map

Al Jaghbub sits inside Al Butnan, Libya and ranks #5 of 5 cities in Al Butnan 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 Jaghbub 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 Jaghbub 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 Jaghbub and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Al Jaghbub against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Al Butnan city rankings

🌎 Beyond Al Jaghbub: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Al Jaghbub

If you're stringing together stops in Al Butnan, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Al Jaghbub — 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 Jaghbub MapView the Al Jaghbub map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Al Jaghbub Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Al Butnan OverviewExplore the Al Butnan state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Libya Country DataGet complete Libya data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Al Jaghbub

Which cities are closest to Al Jaghbub?

See the Cities Near To Al Jaghbub 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 Al Butnan by population and density.

How is the distance from Al Jaghbub 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 Jaghbub 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 Jaghbub 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 Jaghbub 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 Jaghbub 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 Jaghbub?

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

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

Al Jaghbub ranks #5 of 5 cities in Al Butnan 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 Jaghbub?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Al Jaghbub is Mersa Matruh International Airport (MUH), about 313 km (195 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.