Current Date And Time In Dayr al Balaḩ, Palestinian Territory
Saturday, 15 August 2026
04:26:04 EEST
State: Gaza Strip
Currency: Israeli New Shekel (ILS)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 59,504
District: Deir Al Balah
Find cities, states and countries closest to Dayr al Balaḩ in Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory 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 Dayr al Balaḩ.
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 Dayr al Balaḩ from our regional database:
| State / Region | Gaza Strip |
| District | Deir Al Balah |
| Total Population | 59,504 |
| Land Area | 14.70 km² |
| Population Density | 4,047.89 / km² |
| Center Latitude | 31.4183° N |
| Center Longitude | 34.3493° E |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | +02:00 |
| Population Rank in Gaza Strip | #5 of 25 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| ‘Abasan al Jadidah | 5 | 9 | 5 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| ‘Abasan al Kabirah | 7 | 11 | 6 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| Al Burayj | 3 | 6 | 3 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Al Mughraqah | 5 | 8 | 4 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Al Muşaddar | 2 | 3 | 2 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Al Qararah | 3 | 5 | 3 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| An Nuşayrat | 3 | 5 | 3 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Az Zuwaydah | 2 | 4 | 2 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Bani Suhayla | 5 | 9 | 5 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Juḩr ad Dik | 6 | 9 | 5 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Khan Yunis | 6 | 10 | 5 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Wadi as Salqa | 1 | 2 | 1 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Gaza Strip (home state of Dayr al Balaḩ), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.
| Flag | State/Region | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Ajloun | 108 | 174 | 94 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Amman | 103 | 166 | 89 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Aqaba | 133 | 213 | 115 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Balqa | 96 | 154 | 83 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
| Central District | 54 | 87 | 47 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
| Daraa | 137 | 221 | 119 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Haifa | 107 | 172 | 93 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Irbid | 123 | 197 | 106 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Jerash | 113 | 182 | 98 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Jerusalem | 61 | 98 | 53 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Palestinian Territory, with aerial distance and compass direction from Dayr al Balaḩ's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.
| Flag | Country | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Armenia | 783 | 1,260 | 680 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
| Azerbaijan | 890 | 1,433 | 773 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
| Bulgaria | 916 | 1,474 | 795 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
| Cyprus | 243 | 390 | 211 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
| Egypt | 444 | 714 | 385 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
| Georgia | 843 | 1,357 | 732 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
| Greece | 899 | 1,447 | 781 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
| Iraq | 499 | 804 | 434 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Israel | 67 | 107 | 58 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Jordan | 112 | 180 | 97 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Dayr al Balaḩ. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| Dayr al Balaḩ (You) | Gaza Strip | 59,504 | — | — |
| Wadi as Salqa | Gaza Strip | 4,552 | 2.3 | SSW |
| Al Muşaddar | Gaza Strip | 1,845 | 2.9 | ESE |
| Az Zuwaydah | Gaza Strip | 16,688 | 3.8 | NE |
| Al Qararah | Gaza Strip | 19,500 | 5.0 | S |
| An Nuşayrat | Gaza Strip | 36,123 | 5.3 | NE |
| Al Burayj | Gaza Strip | 34,951 | 5.6 | ENE |
| Al Mughraqah | Gaza Strip | 6,448 | 8.0 | NE |
| ‘Abasan al Jadidah | Gaza Strip | 5,984 | 8.5 | S |
| Bani Suhayla | Gaza Strip | 31,272 | 8.7 | SSW |
| Juḩr ad Dik | Gaza Strip | 2,880 | 9.3 | ENE |
How does Dayr al Balaḩ rank within Gaza Strip? 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 Dayr al Balaḩ appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Gaza | 410,000 |
| Khan Yunis | 173,183 |
| Jabalya | 168,568 |
| Rafaḩ | 126,305 |
| Dayr al Balaḩ ⭐ | 59,504 |
| Bayt Lahya | 56,919 |
| Bayt Ḩanun | 37,392 |
| An Nuşayrat | 36,123 |
| Al Burayj | 34,951 |
| Bani Suhayla | 31,272 |
| City | Area (km²) |
|---|---|
| Bani Suhayla | 517.00 |
| Bayt Ḩanun | 125.00 |
| Rafaḩ | 64.00 |
| Gaza | 45.00 |
| Shukat aş Şufi | 22.00 |
| Shokat as-Sufi | 22.00 |
| Dayr al Balaḩ ⭐ | 14.70 |
| Umm an Naşr | 0.80 |
| An Nuşayrat | 0.59 |
| Al Burayj | 0.48 |
| City | Density/km² |
|---|---|
| Al Burayj | 72,814.58 |
| An Nuşayrat | 61,225.42 |
| Gaza | 9,111.11 |
| Dayr al Balaḩ ⭐ | 4,047.89 |
| Umm an Naşr | 3,453.75 |
| Rafaḩ | 1,973.52 |
| Shokat as-Sufi | 681.82 |
| Shukat aş Şufi | 480.27 |
| Bayt Ḩanun | 299.14 |
| Bani Suhayla | 60.49 |
El Arish International Airport IATA: AAC 64 km (40 mi) from Dayr al Balaḩ |
Dayr al Balaḩ sits inside Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory and ranks #5 of 25 cities in Gaza Strip 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.
Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Dayr al Balaḩ and the countries closest to Dayr al Balaḩ by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Palestinian Territory. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.
Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Dayr al Balaḩ, 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 Dayr al Balaḩ at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Gaza Strip, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Dayr al Balaḩ — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.
See the Cities Near To Dayr al Balaḩ 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 Gaza Strip by population and density.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Dayr al Balaḩ 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 Dayr al Balaḩ map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.
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 Dayr al Balaḩ 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.
It's the bearing from Dayr al Balaḩ 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.
Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Dayr al Balaḩ. 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 Gaza Strip city rankings above to size up each candidate.
Dayr al Balaḩ ranks #5 of 25 cities in Gaza Strip by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.
The nearest airport with scheduled service to Dayr al Balaḩ is El Arish International Airport (AAC), about 64 km (40 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.