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Khobar, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia Flag

Current Date And Time In Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:24:11 AST
Currency: Saudi Riyal (SAR)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
Population: 165,799

📍 Cities Near To Khobar


Find cities, states and countries closest to Khobar in Eastern Province, 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 Khobar.

📍 Khobar 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 Khobar from our regional database:

State / RegionEastern Province
Total Population165,799
Land Area571.00 km²
Population Density290.37 / km²
Center Latitude26.2794° N
Center Longitude50.2083° E
Elevation8 m (26 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Eastern Province#7 of 37
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Inak ‘Inak20 32 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al ‘Awwamiyah Al ‘Awwamiyah26 42 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Awjam Al Awjam26 41 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Qaţif Al Qaţif23 37 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ar Rifa‘ Ar Rifa‘24 38 21
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of At Tubi At Tubi23 38 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Az Zallaq Az Zallaq24 38 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dammam Dammam13 20 11
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dar Kulayb Dar Kulayb23 38 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dhahran Dhahran6 9 5
West (W)
National Flag Of Jidd Ḩafş Jidd Ḩafş21 35 19
East (E)
National Flag Of Madinat ‘Īsá Madinat ‘Īsá22 36 19
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Madinat Ḩamad Madinat Ḩamad22 35 19
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Manama Manama24 38 21
East (E)
National Flag Of Şafwá Şafwá30 48 26
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Khobar


States and regions closest to Eastern Province (home state of Khobar), 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 Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi241 388 210
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Daayen Al Daayen142 228 123
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Al Khor Al Khor155 249 134
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Al Wakrah Al Wakrah124 200 108
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Al-Shahaniya Al-Shahaniya131 211 114
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Baladiyat ad Dawhah Baladiyat ad Dawhah130 210 113
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Baladiyat ar Rayyan Baladiyat ar Rayyan96 155 83
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Madinat ash Shamal Madinat ash Shamal179 289 156
North (N)
National Flag Of Manama Manama184 295 159
North (N)
National Flag Of Muharraq Muharraq186 299 161
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Khobar


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Khobar (You)Eastern Province165,799
ThuqbahEastern Province248,8882.2S
DhahranEastern Province99,5409.5W
DammamEastern Province1,252,52320.2NNW
SayhatEastern Province66,70227.7NW
‘InakEastern Province20,03832.2NW
Jidd ḨafşManama66,58834.5E
SanabisManama6,56434.6E
Madinat ḨamadNorthern133,55034.9ESE
Madinat ‘ĪsáSouthern Governorate38,09035.8ESE
TarutEastern Province85,37136.7NNW

🏆 Eastern Province City Rankings

How does Khobar rank within Eastern Province? 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 Khobar appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Dammam1,252,523
Al Hufuf293,179
Al Mubarraz290,802
Hafar Al-Batin271,642
Thuqbah248,888
Al Jubayl237,274
Khobar ⭐165,799
Dhahran99,540
Al Qaţif98,259
Tarut85,371

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Dammam800.00
Khobar ⭐571.00
Dhahran100.00
Sayhat5.61

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sayhat11,889.84
Dammam1,565.65
Dhahran995.40
Khobar ⭐290.37
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bahrain International Airport
IATA: BAH
43 km (27 mi) from Khobar
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 Eastern Province Cities
Khobar ranks #7 of 37 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Khobar Sits on the Map

Khobar sits inside Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia and ranks #7 of 37 cities in Eastern Province 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 Khobar 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 Khobar 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 Khobar and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Khobar against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Eastern Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Khobar: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Khobar

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Khobar?

See the Cities Near To Khobar 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 Eastern Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Khobar to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Khobar ranks #7 of 37 cities in Eastern Province 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 Khobar?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Khobar is Bahrain International Airport (BAH), about 43 km (27 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.