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Buraydah, Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia Flag

Current Date And Time In Buraydah, Saudi Arabia

Friday, 14 August 2026
22:02:51 AST
Currency: Saudi Riyal (SAR)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
Population: 745,353

📍 Cities Near To Buraydah


Find cities, states and countries closest to Buraydah in Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia 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 Buraydah.

📍 Buraydah 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 Buraydah from our regional database:

State / RegionAl-Qassim Region
Total Population745,353
Land Area1,291.00 km²
Population Density577.35 / km²
Center Latitude26.326° N
Center Longitude43.975° E
Elevation606 m (1,988 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Al-Qassim Region#1 of 18
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Uyun al Jiwa’ ‘Uyun al Jiwa’24 39 21
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Adh Dhibiyah Adh Dhibiyah55 88 48
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ain AlBaraha Ain AlBaraha109 176 95
South (S)
National Flag Of Al Arţawiyah Al Arţawiyah86 138 75
East (E)
National Flag Of Al Bada’i‘ al Wusţá Al Bada’i‘ al Wusţá28 45 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Al Bukayriyah Al Bukayriyah24 38 20
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al Fuwayliq Al Fuwayliq46 73 40
West (W)
National Flag Of Al Khabra’ Al Khabra’28 45 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al Majma‘ah Al Majma‘ah90 145 78
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al Mithnab Al Mithnab36 57 31
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Al Mulayda’ Al Mulayda’12 19 10
West (W)
National Flag Of Alrmtheiah Alrmtheiah127 204 110
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ar Rass Ar Rass43 70 38
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ayn Ibn Fuhayd Ayn Ibn Fuhayd34 55 29
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Az Zulfi Az Zulfi52 84 45
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Buraydah


States and regions closest to Al-Qassim Region (home state of Buraydah), 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 Aḩmadi Al Aḩmadi344 554 299
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Asimah Al Asimah350 563 304
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Bahah Region Al Bahah Region430 692 373
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Al Farwaniyah Al Farwaniyah346 557 301
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Jahra Governorate Al Jahra Governorate369 594 321
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Jawf Region Al Jawf Region333 536 289
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al-Qadisiyah Al-Qadisiyah416 669 361
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Basra Basra396 638 344
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dhi Qar Dhi Qar381 613 331
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ha'il Region Ha'il Region141 228 123
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Buraydah


Countries bordering or closest to Saudi Arabia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Buraydah'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 Bahrain Bahrain375 603 325
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cyprus Cyprus1,044 1,680 907
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti849 1,367 737
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Egypt Egypt914 1,470 793
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Eritrea Eritrea693 1,116 602
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia1,063 1,710 923
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Iran Iran789 1,269 685
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Iraq Iraq651 1,047 565
North (N)
National Flag Of Israel Israel798 1,284 693
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jordan Jordan713 1,148 619
Northwest (NW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Buraydah. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Buraydah (You)Al-Qassim Region745,353
Al Mulayda’Al-Qassim Region6,96718.9W
UnaizahAl-Qassim Region26.5S
Al BukayriyahAl-Qassim Region43,22937.8WSW
‘Uyun al Jiwa’Al-Qassim Region15,61939.2WNW
Al Bada’i‘ al WusţáAl-Qassim Region48,47444.7SSW
Al Khabra’Al-Qassim Region16,90644.9SW
Riyaḑ al Khabra’Al-Qassim Region25,58851.0SW
Ayn Ibn FuhaydAl-Qassim Region6,54854.7NNE
Al MithnabAl-Qassim Region33,34157.4SSE
Ar RassAl-Qassim Region81,72869.7SW

🏆 Al-Qassim Region City Rankings

How does Buraydah rank within Al-Qassim Region? 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 Buraydah appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Buraydah ⭐1,291.00
Ar Rass60.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ar Rass1,362.13
Buraydah ⭐577.35
✈️ Nearest Airport
Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport
IATA: ELQ
20 km (13 mi) from Buraydah
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 Al-Qassim Region Cities
Buraydah ranks #1 of 18 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Buraydah Sits on the Map

Buraydah sits inside Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia and ranks #1 of 18 cities in Al-Qassim Region 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 Buraydah 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 Buraydah 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 Buraydah and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Buraydah against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Al-Qassim Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Buraydah: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Buraydah and the countries closest to Buraydah by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Saudi Arabia. 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 Buraydah, 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 Buraydah at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Buraydah

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Buraydah

Which cities are closest to Buraydah?

See the Cities Near To Buraydah 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 Al-Qassim Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Buraydah to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Buraydah. 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 Al-Qassim Region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Buraydah ranks #1 of 18 cities in Al-Qassim Region 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 Buraydah?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Buraydah is Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ), about 20 km (13 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.