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Al Burayqah, Al Wahat, Libya – Libya Flag

Current Date And Time In Al Burayqah, Libya

Tuesday, 28 July 2026
14:56:44 EET
State: Al Wahat
Currency: Libyan Dinar (LYD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EET)
Population: 31,300

📍 Cities Near To Al Burayqah


Find cities, states and countries closest to Al Burayqah 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 Al Burayqah.

📍 Al Burayqah 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 Burayqah from our regional database:

State / RegionAl Wahat
Total Population31,300
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude30.4062° N
Center Longitude19.5739° E
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Al Wahat#2 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adámas Adámas519 835 450
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Adelianós Kámpos Adelianós Kámpos448 721 389
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Agía Foteiní Agía Foteiní445 717 387
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Agía Galíni Agía Galíni440 707 382
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Agía Marína Agía Marína434 698 377
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Agía Varvára Agía Varvára454 731 394
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ágioi Déka Ágioi Déka449 723 390
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ágioi Theódoroi Ágioi Theódoroi467 751 405
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ágios Nikólaos Ágios Nikólaos486 782 422
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ajdabiya Ajdabiya46 74 40
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Abraq Al Abraq218 351 189
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Abyar Al Abyar137 221 119
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Al Bardiyah Al Bardiyah339 546 295
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Bayḑa’ Al Bayḑa’207 334 180
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Jadid Al Jadid390 627 339
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Al Burayqah


States and regions closest to Al Wahat (home state of Al Burayqah), 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 Al Burayqah


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Al Burayqah (You)Al Wahat31,300
AjdabiyaAl Wahat131,77373.5ENE
Az ZuwaytinahAl Wahat21,01580.1NE
SulţanBanghazi3,67298.5NE
MaradahAl Wahat2,229136.6SSW
QaminisBanghazi8,688145.4NNE
Bin JawwadSurt15,509149.9WNW
Qaryat SuluqBanghazi19,918154.5NNE
SuluqSha‘biyat Banghazi156.2NNE
BenghaziBanghazi757,490195.7NNE
al-QuriyahSha‘biyat Banghazi196.6NNE

🏆 Al Wahat City Rankings

How does Al Burayqah 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 Al Burayqah appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ajdabiya131,773
Al Burayqah ⭐31,300
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
199 km (124 mi) from Al Burayqah
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
Al Burayqah ranks #2 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Al Burayqah Sits on the Map

Al Burayqah sits inside Al Wahat, Libya and ranks #2 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 Al Burayqah 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 Burayqah 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 Burayqah and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Al Burayqah against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Al Wahat city rankings

🌎 Beyond Al Burayqah: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Al Burayqah

If you're stringing together stops in Al Wahat, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Al Burayqah — 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 Burayqah MapView the Al Burayqah map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Al Burayqah 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 Al Burayqah

Which cities are closest to Al Burayqah?

See the Cities Near To Al Burayqah 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 Al Burayqah 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 Burayqah 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 Burayqah 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 Burayqah 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 Burayqah 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 Burayqah?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Al Burayqah. 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 Al Burayqah compare in size to the cities near it?

Al Burayqah ranks #2 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 Al Burayqah?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Al Burayqah is Benina International Airport (BEN), about 199 km (124 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.