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Al Qaţrun, Murzuq District, Libya – Libya Flag

Current Date And Time In Al Qaţrun, Libya

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:50:49 EET
Currency: Libyan Dinar (LYD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EET)
Population: 7,243

📍 Cities Near To Al Qaţrun


Find cities, states and countries closest to Al Qaţrun in Murzuq District, 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 Qaţrun.

📍 Al Qaţrun 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 Qaţrun from our regional database:

State / RegionMurzuq District
Total Population7,243
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude24.9514° N
Center Longitude14.6486° E
Elevation479 m (1,572 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Murzuq District#5 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ajdabiya Ajdabiya526 847 457
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al ‘Awinat Al ‘Awinat262 421 227
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al Barakat Al Barakat280 450 243
West (W)
National Flag Of Al Burayqah Al Burayqah482 776 419
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Ghurayfah Al Ghurayfah149 240 129
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Jadid Al Jadid146 235 127
North (N)
National Flag Of al-'Awaynat al-'Awaynat262 421 227
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Aouzou Aouzou279 450 243
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aozou Aozou278 448 241
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aqar Aqar181 292 157
North (N)
National Flag Of Az Zuwaytinah Az Zuwaytinah532 856 462
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bardaï Bardaï290 467 252
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bardai Bardai290 467 252
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Barqin Barqin190 306 165
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bilma Bilma447 719 388
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Al Qaţrun


States and regions closest to Murzuq District (home state of Al Qaţrun), 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 Jufrah Al Jufrah233 376 203
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Djanet Djanet292 471 254
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ghat Ghat243 390 211
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Illizi Illizi339 546 295
West (W)
National Flag Of Jabal al Gharbi Jabal al Gharbi308 496 268
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nalut Nalut338 544 294
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Sabha District Sabha District124 199 107
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Sha‘biyat Mişratah Sha‘biyat Mişratah377 607 327
North (N)
National Flag Of Surt Surt345 555 300
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Tibesti Tibesti404 650 351
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Al Qaţrun


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Al Qaţrun (You)Murzuq District7,243
TaraghinMurzuq District8,167110.5NNW
MurzukMurzuq District30,491129.9NW
Umm al AranibMurzuq District10,493131.8N
ZawilahMurzuq District4,434142.8NNE
Wadi 'UtbahMurzuq District16,746167.8NW
SabhaSabha District149,329233.0N
Al JadidSabha District126,386234.7N
Al GhurayfahWadi al Hayat23,449239.6NW
SamnuSabha District4,492259.4N
UbariWadi al Hayat33,569261.5NW

🏆 Murzuq District City Rankings

How does Al Qaţrun rank within Murzuq District? 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 Qaţrun appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Murzuk30,491
Wadi 'Utbah16,746
Umm al Aranib10,493
Taraghin8,167
Al Qaţrun ⭐7,243
Zawilah4,434

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sabha Airport
IATA: SEB
228 km (141 mi) from Al Qaţrun
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 Murzuq District Cities
Al Qaţrun ranks #5 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Al Qaţrun Sits on the Map

Al Qaţrun sits inside Murzuq District, Libya and ranks #5 of 6 cities in Murzuq District 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 Qaţrun 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 Qaţrun 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 Qaţrun and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Al Qaţrun against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Murzuq District city rankings

🌎 Beyond Al Qaţrun: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Al Qaţrun

If you're stringing together stops in Murzuq District, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Al Qaţrun — 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 Qaţrun MapView the Al Qaţrun map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Al Qaţrun Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Murzuq District OverviewExplore the Murzuq District 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 Qaţrun

Which cities are closest to Al Qaţrun?

See the Cities Near To Al Qaţrun 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 Murzuq District by population and density.

How is the distance from Al Qaţrun 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 Qaţrun 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 Qaţrun 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 Qaţrun 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 Qaţrun 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 Qaţrun?

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

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

Al Qaţrun ranks #5 of 6 cities in Murzuq District 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 Qaţrun?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Al Qaţrun is Sabha Airport (SEB), about 228 km (141 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.