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Abu ‘Arish, Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia Flag

Current Date And Time In Abu ‘Arish, Saudi Arabia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:18:35 AST
Currency: Saudi Riyal (SAR)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
Population: 69,632

📍 Cities Near To Abu ‘Arish


Find cities, states and countries closest to Abu ‘Arish in Jazan 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 Abu ‘Arish.

📍 Abu ‘Arish 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 Abu ‘Arish from our regional database:

State / RegionJazan Region
Total Population69,632
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude16.9689° N
Center Longitude42.8325° E
Elevation69 m (226 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Jazan Region#2 of 15
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Amran 'Amran116 187 101
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of ‘Amran ‘Amran117 188 101
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Abha Abha89 143 77
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Abs Abs71 114 62
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ad Darb Ad Darb65 104 56
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al ‘Ashshah Al ‘Ashshah84 135 73
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al ‘Inan Al ‘Inan99 160 86
East (E)
National Flag Of Al Ḩarf Al Ḩarf93 150 81
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al Ḩashwah Al Ḩashwah96 154 83
East (E)
National Flag Of Al Ḩayfah Al Ḩayfah126 203 110
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Hijrah Al Hijrah43 69 37
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Ḩumaydat Al Ḩumaydat111 178 96
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al Jamimah Al Jamimah83 133 72
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Jaradiyah Al Jaradiyah27 44 24
South (S)
National Flag Of Al Khaniq Al Khaniq135 218 117
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Abu ‘Arish


States and regions closest to Jazan Region (home state of Abu ‘Arish), 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 'Asir Region 'Asir Region133 214 116
North (N)
National Flag Of Abyan Governorate Abyan Governorate331 533 287
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aḑ Ḑali‘ Aḑ Ḑali‘275 443 239
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Al Bahah Region Al Bahah Region230 369 199
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Bayda Al Bayda291 469 253
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Hudaydah Al Hudaydah166 267 144
South (S)
National Flag Of Al Jawf Al Jawf173 279 150
East (E)
National Flag Of Al Mahwit Governorate Al Mahwit Governorate135 218 117
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Amanat Alasimah Amanat Alasimah155 250 135
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Debub Debub282 453 245
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Abu ‘Arish


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Abu ‘Arish (You)Jazan Region69,632
ḐamadJazan Region26,07916.0NNW
Ash ShuqayriJazan Region6,06918.0N
MizhirahJazan Region5,52919.1SSW
Az̧ Z̧abyahJazan Region11,28724.2NW
ŞabyaJazan Region54,10829.8NW
JizanJazan Region105,19831.2WSW
Al MashafŞa‘dah40.8ESE
ŞamitahJazan Region26,94543.1SSE
Al JaradiyahJazan Region7,39644.1S
An Naz̧irŞa‘dah46.2E

🏆 Jazan Region City Rankings

How does Abu ‘Arish rank within Jazan 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 Abu ‘Arish appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Jizan105,198
Abu ‘Arish ⭐69,632
Şabya54,108
Fayfa’29,793
Şamitah26,945
Ḑamad26,079
Az̧ Z̧abyah11,287
Farasan10,527
Dhahaban9,436
Al Jaradiyah7,396

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport
IATA: GIZ
27 km (17 mi) from Abu ‘Arish
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 Jazan Region Cities
Abu ‘Arish ranks #2 of 15 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Abu ‘Arish? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Abu ‘Arish Sits on the Map

Abu ‘Arish sits inside Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia and ranks #2 of 15 cities in Jazan 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 Abu ‘Arish 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 Abu ‘Arish 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 Abu ‘Arish and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Abu ‘Arish against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Jazan Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Abu ‘Arish: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Abu ‘Arish

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Abu ‘Arish?

See the Cities Near To Abu ‘Arish 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 Jazan Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Abu ‘Arish to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Abu ‘Arish. 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 Jazan Region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Abu ‘Arish compare in size to the cities near it?

Abu ‘Arish ranks #2 of 15 cities in Jazan 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 Abu ‘Arish?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Abu ‘Arish is Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport (GIZ), about 27 km (17 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.