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Al Wadi‘ah, Najran Region, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia Flag

Current Date And Time In Al Wadi‘ah, Saudi Arabia

Friday, 14 August 2026
21:48:32 AST
Currency: Saudi Riyal (SAR)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
Population: 8,365
District: Sharūrah

📍 Cities Near To Al Wadi‘ah


Find cities, states and countries closest to Al Wadi‘ah in Najran 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 Al Wadi‘ah.

📍 Al Wadi‘ah 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 Al Wadi‘ah from our regional database:

State / RegionNajran Region
DistrictSharūrah
Total Population8,365
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude17.0584° N
Center Longitude47.089° E
Elevation821 m (2,694 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Najran Region#4 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Amran 'Amran230 371 200
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of ‘Ali ‘Addé ‘Ali ‘Addé497 800 431
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of ‘Amd ‘Amd135 218 117
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of ‘Amran ‘Amran230 370 200
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of ‘As ‘Êla ‘As ‘Êla535 862 465
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of ‘Ubal ‘Ubal275 443 239
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of ‘Usaylan ‘Usaylan163 263 142
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Abha Abha312 502 271
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Abs Abs268 431 233
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Abu ‘Arish Abu ‘Arish281 453 244
West (W)
National Flag Of Aḑ Ḑaḩi Aḑ Ḑaḩi296 476 257
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aḑ Ḑali‘ Aḑ Ḑali‘280 451 244
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ad Dann Ad Dann285 459 248
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ad Darb Ad Darb322 518 280
West (W)
National Flag Of Aḑ Ḑil‘ Aḑ Ḑil‘273 439 237
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Al Wadi‘ah


States and regions closest to Najran Region (home state of Al Wadi‘ah), 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 Region186 300 162
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al Hudaydah Al Hudaydah302 485 262
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al Jawf Al Jawf110 177 95
South (S)
National Flag Of Al Mahwit Governorate Al Mahwit Governorate245 394 212
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Amanat Alasimah Amanat Alasimah219 352 190
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dhamar Dhamar275 443 239
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ḩajjah Ḩajjah226 364 196
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jazan Region Jazan Region207 333 180
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ma’rib Ma’rib196 316 170
South (S)
National Flag Of Muhafazat Hadramaout Muhafazat Hadramaout267 429 232
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Al Wadi‘ah


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Al Wadi‘ah (You)Najran Region8,365
SharurahNajran Region48.1N
Al ‘AbrMuhafazat Hadramaout103.6S
MinwakhMuhafazat Hadramaout112.2ESE
Ḩajar al Masha’ikhMuhafazat Hadramaout129.3SE
MaţarahShabwah180.0SSE
Al MafudShabwah191.6S
As SalasilMuhafazat Hadramaout196.4ESE
Şana’Muhafazat Hadramaout198.1SSE
Al QaţanMuhafazat Hadramaout198.9SE
ḨurayḑahMuhafazat Hadramaout199.9SE

🏆 Najran Region City Rankings

How does Al Wadi‘ah rank within Najran 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 Al Wadi‘ah appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Najran505,652
Al Mash‘iliyah23,252
Ḩabuna12,738
Al Wadi‘ah ⭐8,365
Khubash7,182
Yadamah4,983

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sharurah Domestic Airport
IATA: SHW
46 km (28 mi) from Al Wadi‘ah
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 Najran Region Cities
Al Wadi‘ah ranks #4 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Al Wadi‘ah? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Al Wadi‘ah Sits on the Map

Al Wadi‘ah sits inside Najran Region, Saudi Arabia and ranks #4 of 6 cities in Najran 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 Al Wadi‘ah 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 Al Wadi‘ah 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 Al Wadi‘ah and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Al Wadi‘ah against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Najran Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Al Wadi‘ah: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Al Wadi‘ah and the countries closest to Al Wadi‘ah 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 Al Wadi‘ah, 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 Al Wadi‘ah at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Al Wadi‘ah

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Al Wadi‘ah?

See the Cities Near To Al Wadi‘ah 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 Najran Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Al Wadi‘ah to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Al Wadi‘ah. 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 Najran Region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Al Wadi‘ah compare in size to the cities near it?

Al Wadi‘ah ranks #4 of 6 cities in Najran 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 Al Wadi‘ah?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Al Wadi‘ah is Sharurah Domestic Airport (SHW), about 46 km (28 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.