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Ruwi, Muscat, Oman – Oman Flag

Current Date And Time In Ruwi, Oman

Wednesday, 29 July 2026
10:52:10 GST
State: Muscat
Currency: Omani Rial (OMR)
Timezone: UTC +04:00 (GST)

📍 Cities Near To Ruwi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ruwi in Muscat, Oman 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 Ruwi.

📍 Ruwi 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 Ruwi from our regional database:

State / RegionMuscat
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude23.5961° N
Center Longitude58.5472° E
Elevation
UTC Time Zone+04:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Al ‘Udhaybah ash Shamaliyah Al ‘Udhaybah ash Shamaliyah12 19 10
West (W)
National Flag Of Al Wadi al Kabir Al Wadi al Kabir2 3 2
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of as-Sib as-Sib24 39 21
West (W)
National Flag Of Bawshar Bawshar9 15 8
West (W)
National Flag Of Madinat as Sultan Qaboos Madinat as Sultan Qaboos6 9 5
West (W)
National Flag Of Masqat Masqat9 14 8
West (W)
National Flag Of Minţaqat al Qurm at Tijariyah Minţaqat al Qurm at Tijariyah3 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Muscat Muscat9 14 8
West (W)
National Flag Of Muttrah Muttrah2 3 1
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Qurayyat Qurayyat33 53 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Seeb Seeb23 37 20
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Ruwi


States and regions closest to Muscat (home state of Ruwi), 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 Ad Dakhiliyah Ad Dakhiliyah74 118 64
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ad Dhahirah Ad Dhahirah123 197 107
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ajman Ajman220 354 191
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Batinah North Al Batinah North117 188 101
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al Batinah South Al Batinah South62 99 54
West (W)
National Flag Of Al Buraimi Al Buraimi169 271 146
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al Wusta Governorate Al Wusta Governorate285 459 247
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dubai Dubai225 363 196
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Fujairah Fujairah167 269 145
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Hormozgan Hormozgan284 456 246
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Ruwi


Countries bordering or closest to Oman, with aerial distance and compass direction from Ruwi'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 Afghanistan Afghanistan1,119 1,801 972
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bahrain Bahrain463 744 402
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti1,106 1,781 961
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Iran Iran767 1,234 666
North (N)
National Flag Of Iraq Iraq1,102 1,774 957
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kuwait Kuwait753 1,212 654
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Pakistan Pakistan1,033 1,663 897
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Qatar Qatar401 645 348
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia710 1,143 617
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates187 301 162
Northwest (NW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Ruwi. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Muscat, Oman.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ruwi (You)Muscat
MuttrahMuscat2.6NNE
Al Wadi al KabirMuscat3.3SE
Minţaqat al Qurm at TijariyahMuscat5.5WNW
Madinat as Sultan QaboosMuscat9.4W
MuscatMuscat797,00014.3W
MasqatMuscat14.4W
BawsharMuscat383,25715.2W
Al ‘Udhaybah ash ShamaliyahMuscat18.7W
SeebMuscat470,87837.4WNW
as-SibMuscat38.9W

🏆 Muscat City Rankings

How does Ruwi rank within Muscat? 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 Ruwi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Muscat797,000
Seeb470,878
Bawshar383,257
Qurayyat63,133

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Muscat3,500.00
Muttrah42.93

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Muscat227.71
✈️ Nearest Airport
Muscat International Airport
IATA: MCT
27 km (17 mi) from Ruwi
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

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

📍 Where Ruwi Sits on the Map

Ruwi sits inside Muscat, Oman. 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 Ruwi 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 Ruwi 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 Ruwi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ruwi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Muscat city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ruwi: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Ruwi and the countries closest to Ruwi by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Oman. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Ruwi, 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 Ruwi at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ruwi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Ruwi MapView the Ruwi map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Ruwi Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Muscat OverviewExplore the Muscat state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Oman Country DataGet complete Oman data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Ruwi

Which cities are closest to Ruwi?

See the Cities Near To Ruwi 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 Muscat by population and density.

How is the distance from Ruwi to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Ruwi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ruwi is Muscat International Airport (MCT), about 27 km (17 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.