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Ajdabiya, Al Wahat, Libya – Libya Flag

Current Date And Time In Ajdabiya, Libya

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
06:00:10 EET
State: Al Wahat
Currency: Libyan Dinar (LYD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EET)
Population: 131,773

📍 Cities Near To Ajdabiya


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ajdabiya in Al Wahat, 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 Ajdabiya.

📍 Ajdabiya 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 Ajdabiya from our regional database:

State / RegionAl Wahat
Total Population131,773
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude30.7555° N
Center Longitude20.2263° E
Elevation3 m (10 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Al Wahat#1 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Al Abyar Al Abyar101 163 88
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Al Burayqah Al Burayqah46 74 40
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of al-Quriyah al-Quriyah95 152 82
North (N)
National Flag Of Az Zuwaytinah Az Zuwaytinah15 24 13
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Banghazi Banghazi95 152 82
North (N)
National Flag Of Benghazi Benghazi94 152 82
North (N)
National Flag Of Daryanah Daryanah110 177 96
North (N)
National Flag Of Jardas al ‘Abid Jardas al ‘Abid116 187 101
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Maradah Maradah122 197 106
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Qaminis Qaminis64 102 55
North (N)
National Flag Of Qaryat Suluq Qaryat Suluq63 102 55
North (N)
National Flag Of Sulţan Sulţan23 38 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Suluq Suluq64 103 55
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Ajdabiya


States and regions closest to Al Wahat (home state of Ajdabiya), 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 Butnan Al Butnan125 201 108
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Jabal al Akhdar Al Jabal al Akhdar232 374 202
North (N)
National Flag Of Al Jufrah Al Jufrah309 497 268
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al Kufrah Al Kufrah396 638 344
South (S)
National Flag Of Al Marj Al Marj246 396 214
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Banghazi Banghazi197 317 171
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Darnah Darnah261 420 226
North (N)
National Flag Of Matruh Matruh359 577 311
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of New Valley New Valley452 727 392
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Sha‘biyat Banghazi Sha‘biyat Banghazi237 381 206
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Ajdabiya


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ajdabiya (You)Al Wahat131,773
Az ZuwaytinahAl Wahat21,01524.1NNW
SulţanBanghazi3,67237.6N
Al BurayqahAl Wahat31,30073.5WSW
Qaryat SuluqBanghazi19,918101.5N
QaminisBanghazi8,688102.3N
SuluqSha‘biyat Banghazi102.6N
BenghaziBanghazi757,490151.9N
al-QuriyahSha‘biyat Banghazi152.2N
BanghaziSha‘biyat Banghazi152.2N
Al AbyarAl Marj32,563163.3NNE

🏆 Al Wahat City Rankings

How does Ajdabiya rank within Al Wahat? 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 Ajdabiya appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ajdabiya ⭐131,773
Al Burayqah31,300
Az Zuwaytinah21,015
Jalu13,401
Awjilah5,125
Maradah2,229

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Benina International Airport
IATA: BEN
149 km (93 mi) from Ajdabiya
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 Wahat Cities
Ajdabiya ranks #1 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ajdabiya Sits on the Map

Ajdabiya sits inside Al Wahat, Libya and ranks #1 of 6 cities in Al Wahat 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 Ajdabiya 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 Ajdabiya 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 Ajdabiya and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ajdabiya against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Al Wahat city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ajdabiya: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ajdabiya

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ajdabiya?

See the Cities Near To Ajdabiya 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 Wahat by population and density.

How is the distance from Ajdabiya to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Ajdabiya compare in size to the cities near it?

Ajdabiya ranks #1 of 6 cities in Al Wahat 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 Ajdabiya?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ajdabiya is Benina International Airport (BEN), about 149 km (93 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.