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Al Wajh, Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia Flag

Current Date And Time In Al Wajh, Saudi Arabia

Friday, 14 August 2026
22:26:31 AST
Currency: Saudi Riyal (SAR)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
Population: 26,636

📍 Cities Near To Al Wajh


Find cities, states and countries closest to Al Wajh in Tabuk 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 Wajh.

📍 Al Wajh 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 Wajh from our regional database:

State / RegionTabuk Region
Total Population26,636
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude26.2309° N
Center Longitude36.4649° E
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Tabuk Region#4 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Abbin 'Abbin424 682 368
North (N)
National Flag Of 'Al'al 'Al'al439 706 381
North (N)
National Flag Of 'Anbah 'Anbah439 706 381
North (N)
National Flag Of ‘Abasan al Jadidah ‘Abasan al Jadidah376 605 326
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of ‘Abasan al Kabirah ‘Abasan al Kabirah374 602 325
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of ‘Abud ‘Abud408 657 355
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of ‘Adanim ‘Adanim419 674 364
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of ‘Agur ‘Agur389 626 338
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of ‘Ajjah ‘Ajjah430 693 374
North (N)
National Flag Of ‘Ajjul ‘Ajjul408 656 354
North (N)
National Flag Of ‘Ajlun ‘Ajlun424 682 368
North (N)
National Flag Of ‘Allan ‘Allan409 658 355
North (N)
National Flag Of ‘Almon ‘Almon393 633 342
North (N)
National Flag Of ‘Amminadav ‘Amminadav390 627 338
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of ‘Anabta ‘Anabta428 688 371
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Al Wajh


States and regions closest to Tabuk Region (home state of Al Wajh), 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 Jawf Region Al Jawf Region195 314 169
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Amman Amman259 417 225
North (N)
National Flag Of Aqaba Aqaba131 211 114
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Balqa Balqa267 430 232
North (N)
National Flag Of Central District Central District275 443 239
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gaza Strip Gaza Strip255 410 221
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Jerusalem Jerusalem257 414 224
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Judea and Samaria Area Judea and Samaria Area266 428 231
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Karak Karak210 338 182
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Luxor Luxor302 486 262
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Al Wajh


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Al Wajh (You)Tabuk Region26,636
DubaTabuk Region22,000146.4NNW
Al-`UlaMedina Region32,413151.2ENE
UmlujTabuk Region33,874156.8SSE
Marsa AlamRed Sea10,000204.4SW
Al QuşayrRed Sea24,653218.8W
TabukTabuk Region667,000241.4N
Tayma’Tabuk Region37,579257.3NE
SafagaRed Sea53,639257.9WNW
Makadi BayRed Sea4,000268.7WNW
Sharm el-SheikhSouth Sinai38,478282.4NW

🏆 Tabuk Region City Rankings

How does Al Wajh rank within Tabuk 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 Wajh appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tabuk667,000
Tayma’37,579
Umluj33,874
Al Wajh ⭐26,636
Duba22,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Al Wajh Domestic Airport
IATA: EJH
4 km (2 mi) from Al Wajh
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 Tabuk Region Cities
Al Wajh ranks #4 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Al Wajh Sits on the Map

Al Wajh sits inside Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia and ranks #4 of 5 cities in Tabuk 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 Wajh 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 Wajh 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 Wajh and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Al Wajh against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tabuk Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Al Wajh: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Al Wajh

If you're stringing together stops in Tabuk Region, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Al Wajh — 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 Wajh MapView the Al Wajh map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Al Wajh Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Tabuk Region OverviewExplore the Tabuk 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 Wajh

Which cities are closest to Al Wajh?

See the Cities Near To Al Wajh 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 Tabuk Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Al Wajh 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 Wajh 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 Wajh 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 Wajh 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 Wajh 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 Wajh?

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

How does Al Wajh compare in size to the cities near it?

Al Wajh ranks #4 of 5 cities in Tabuk 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 Wajh?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Al Wajh is Al Wajh Domestic Airport (EJH), about 4 km (2 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.