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Tabuk, Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia Flag

Current Date And Time In Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

Friday, 14 August 2026
01:00:48 AST
Currency: Saudi Riyal (SAR)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
Population: 667,000

📍 Cities Near To Tabuk


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tabuk 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 Tabuk.

📍 Tabuk 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 Tabuk from our regional database:

State / RegionTabuk Region
Total Population667,000
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude28.3998° N
Center Longitude36.5715° E
Elevation768 m (2,520 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Tabuk Region#1 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Abbin 'Abbin276 444 240
North (N)
National Flag Of 'Al'al 'Al'al290 467 252
North (N)
National Flag Of 'Anbah 'Anbah290 467 252
North (N)
National Flag Of ‘Abasan al Jadidah ‘Abasan al Jadidah243 391 211
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of ‘Abasan al Kabirah ‘Abasan al Kabirah242 389 210
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of ‘Abud ‘Abud265 427 231
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of ‘Adanim ‘Adanim277 445 240
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of ‘Adi ‘Adi314 506 273
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of ‘Agur ‘Agur249 400 216
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of ‘Ajjah ‘Ajjah286 460 248
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of ‘Ajjul ‘Ajjul264 424 229
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of ‘Ajlun ‘Ajlun276 444 240
North (N)
National Flag Of ‘Allan ‘Allan262 421 227
North (N)
National Flag Of ‘Almon ‘Almon249 401 216
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of ‘Amir ‘Amir335 539 291
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Tabuk


States and regions closest to Tabuk Region (home state of Tabuk), 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 Tabuk


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tabuk (You)Tabuk Region667,000
DubaTabuk Region22,000145.2SW
Ad DisahAqaba173.3NW
ḨaqlAl Jawf Region25,649186.4WNW
Tala BayAqaba2,000191.3NW
AqabaAqaba95,048197.1NW
Al QuwayrahMa’an7,372198.1NW
al-QuwayrahAqaba198.3NW
Nuwaybi‘aSouth Sinai5,000199.5WNW
DahabSouth Sinai8,000203.2W
TabaSouth Sinai700203.3NW

🏆 Tabuk Region City Rankings

How does Tabuk 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 Tabuk appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tabuk ⭐667,000
Tayma’37,579
Umluj33,874
Al Wajh26,636
Duba22,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport
IATA: TUU
6 km (4 mi) from Tabuk
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
Tabuk ranks #1 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tabuk Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Tabuk: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tabuk

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Tabuk MapView the Tabuk map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Tabuk 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 Tabuk

Which cities are closest to Tabuk?

See the Cities Near To Tabuk 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 Tabuk to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Tabuk. 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 Tabuk compare in size to the cities near it?

Tabuk ranks #1 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 Tabuk?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tabuk is Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport (TUU), about 6 km (4 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.