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Sabha, Sabha District, Libya – Libya Flag

Current Date And Time In Sabha, Libya

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:40:35 EET
Currency: Libyan Dinar (LYD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EET)
Population: 149,329

📍 Cities Near To Sabha


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sabha in Sabha 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 Sabha.

📍 Sabha 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 Sabha from our regional database:

State / RegionSabha District
Total Population149,329
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude27.0377° N
Center Longitude14.4283° E
Elevation421 m (1,381 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Sabha District#1 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Al Ghurayfah Al Ghurayfah94 152 82
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al Jadid Al Jadid2 3 2
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Aqar Aqar38 62 33
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Barqin Barqin60 97 52
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Brak Brak37 59 32
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Idri Idri89 143 77
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Murzuk Murzuk84 135 73
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Qirah Qirah38 61 33
North (N)
National Flag Of Samnu Samnu32 52 28
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Tamzawah Tamzawah39 63 34
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Taraghin Taraghin77 124 67
South (S)
National Flag Of Umm al Aranib Umm al Aranib65 105 57
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Wadi 'Utbah Wadi 'Utbah84 136 73
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Zawilah Zawilah74 120 64
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Sabha


States and regions closest to Sabha District (home state of Sabha), 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 Jafarah383 617 333
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Jufrah Al Jufrah115 185 100
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Marj Al Marj493 794 429
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Marqab Al Marqab365 587 317
North (N)
National Flag Of An Nuqat al Khams An Nuqat al Khams424 683 368
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Az Zawiyah Az Zawiyah407 656 354
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Banghazi Banghazi442 712 384
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Djanet Djanet403 648 350
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ghat Ghat351 565 305
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Jabal al Gharbi Jabal al Gharbi253 408 220
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Sabha


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sabha (You)Sabha District149,329
Al JadidSabha District126,3863.1WNW
SamnuSabha District4,49252.0ENE
BrakWadi ash Shati'16,20059.0NNW
QirahWadi ash Shati'6,99761.4N
AqarWadi ash Shati'4,83261.6NNW
TamzawahWadi ash Shati'7,41063.4NNW
BarqinWadi ash Shati'5,90297.2NW
Umm al AranibMurzuq District10,493105.1SSE
ZawilahMurzuq District4,434119.5SE
TaraghinMurzuq District8,167123.9S

🏆 Sabha District City Rankings

How does Sabha rank within Sabha 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 Sabha appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sabha ⭐149,329
Al Jadid126,386
Samnu4,492

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sabha Airport
IATA: SEB
6 km (4 mi) from Sabha
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 Sabha District Cities
Sabha ranks #1 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sabha Sits on the Map

Sabha sits inside Sabha District, Libya and ranks #1 of 3 cities in Sabha 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 Sabha 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 Sabha 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 Sabha and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sabha against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sabha District city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sabha: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sabha

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Sabha?

See the Cities Near To Sabha 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 Sabha District by population and density.

How is the distance from Sabha to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Sabha ranks #1 of 3 cities in Sabha 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 Sabha?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sabha is Sabha Airport (SEB), about 6 km (4 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.