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Ar Rujban, Jabal al Gharbi, Libya – Libya Flag

Current Date And Time In Ar Rujban, Libya

Saturday, 15 August 2026
01:46:06 EET
Currency: Libyan Dinar (LYD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EET)
Population: 6,419

📍 Cities Near To Ar Rujban


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ar Rujban in Jabal al Gharbi, 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 Ar Rujban.

📍 Ar Rujban 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 Ar Rujban from our regional database:

State / RegionJabal al Gharbi
Total Population6,419
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude31.95° N
Center Longitude12.1667° E
Elevation523 m (1,716 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Jabal al Gharbi#12 of 12
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abu Zayyan Abu Zayyan49 78 42
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al ‘Aziziyah Al ‘Aziziyah64 103 56
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Ajaylat Al Ajaylat57 92 50
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Al Aşabi‘ah Al Aşabi‘ah41 67 36
East (E)
National Flag Of Al Ḩawamid Al Ḩawamid59 95 51
West (W)
National Flag Of Al Ḩurshah Al Ḩurshah64 102 55
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Al Jumayl Al Jumayl63 101 54
North (N)
National Flag Of Al Mayah Al Mayah72 116 63
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Qawasim Al Qawasim55 88 48
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of al-Aziziyah al-Aziziyah64 103 56
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of An Naşiriyah An Naşiriyah63 101 54
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ar Rayayinah Ar Rayayinah12 20 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ar-Raḥaibat Ar-Raḥaibat20 33 18
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of As Sawani As Sawani75 120 65
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Az Zahra’ Az Zahra’65 105 57
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Ar Rujban


States and regions closest to Jabal al Gharbi (home state of Ar Rujban), 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 Jafarah Al Jafarah151 244 132
North (N)
National Flag Of Al Marqab Al Marqab170 273 148
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of An Nuqat al Khams An Nuqat al Khams176 284 153
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Az Zawiyah Az Zawiyah173 278 150
North (N)
National Flag Of Gabès Governorate Gabès Governorate312 502 271
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kebili Governorate Kebili Governorate306 492 266
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Medenine Governorate Medenine Governorate234 376 203
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Misratah Misratah198 319 172
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nalut Nalut110 177 95
West (W)
National Flag Of Sabha District Sabha District253 408 220
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Ar Rujban


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ar Rujban (You)Jabal al Gharbi6,419
ZintanJabal al Gharbi33,0008.4ESE
JaduJabal al Gharbi12,50713.0W
Ar RayayinahJabal al Gharbi15,03119.8ENE
Ar-RaḥaibatJabal al Gharbi9,98932.6WSW
YafranJabal al Gharbi22,68036.4ENE
KiklahJabal al Gharbi11,77652.4ENE
Bi’r al GhanamAz Zawiyah4,18255.1NE
Qaryat al Qi‘anNalut3,79760.0WNW
Al Aşabi‘ahJabal al Gharbi27,71366.7E
TijiNalut6,90576.9W

🏆 Jabal al Gharbi City Rankings

How does Ar Rujban rank within Jabal al Gharbi? 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 Ar Rujban appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Gharyan36,110
Zintan33,000
Al Aşabi‘ah27,713
Yafran22,680
Mizdah16,735
Al Qawasim15,134
Ar Rayayinah15,031
Abu Zayyan14,332
Jadu12,507
Kiklah11,776

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mitiga International Airport
IATA: MJI
148 km (92 mi) from Ar Rujban
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 Jabal al Gharbi Cities
Ar Rujban ranks #12 of 12 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ar Rujban Sits on the Map

Ar Rujban sits inside Jabal al Gharbi, Libya and ranks #12 of 12 cities in Jabal al Gharbi 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 Ar Rujban 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 Ar Rujban 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 Ar Rujban and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ar Rujban against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Jabal al Gharbi city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ar Rujban: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ar Rujban

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Ar Rujban MapView the Ar Rujban map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Ar Rujban Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Jabal al Gharbi OverviewExplore the Jabal al Gharbi 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 Ar Rujban

Which cities are closest to Ar Rujban?

See the Cities Near To Ar Rujban 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 Jabal al Gharbi by population and density.

How is the distance from Ar Rujban to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Ar Rujban. 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 Jabal al Gharbi city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Ar Rujban compare in size to the cities near it?

Ar Rujban ranks #12 of 12 cities in Jabal al Gharbi 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 Ar Rujban?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ar Rujban is Mitiga International Airport (MJI), about 148 km (92 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.