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West Odessa, Texas, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In West Odessa, United States

Saturday, 15 August 2026
05:30:03 PDT
State: Texas
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 22,707
District: Ector County

📍 Cities Near To West Odessa


Find cities, states and countries closest to West Odessa in Texas, United States 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 West Odessa.

📍 West Odessa 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 West Odessa from our regional database:

State / RegionTexas
DistrictEctor County
Total Population22,707
Land Area162.69 km²
Population Density139.57 / km²
Center Latitude31.8423° N
Center Longitude-102.4988° E
Elevation903 m (2,963 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Texas#135 of 1283
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alpine Alpine123 199 107
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Andrews Andrews33 53 29
North (N)
National Flag Of Balmorhea Balmorhea94 152 82
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Big Lake Big Lake76 122 66
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Big Spring Big Spring66 106 57
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Brownfield Brownfield93 150 81
North (N)
National Flag Of Coahoma Coahoma77 123 66
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Crane Crane32 51 28
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Denver City Denver City80 129 69
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Eunice Eunice56 91 49
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Fort Davis Fort Davis120 193 104
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Fort Stockton Fort Stockton69 111 60
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gail Gail89 143 77
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Garden City Garden City60 96 52
East (E)
National Flag Of Gardendale Gardendale14 23 12
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To West Odessa


States and regions closest to Texas (home state of West Odessa), 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 Arkansas Arkansas515 829 447
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chihuahua Chihuahua425 685 369
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Coahuila Coahuila356 573 309
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Colorado Colorado619 995 537
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Durango Durango588 946 511
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Iowa Iowa780 1,256 678
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kansas Kansas493 794 428
North (N)
National Flag Of Louisiana Louisiana505 813 438
East (E)
National Flag Of México México598 963 519
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Missouri Missouri616 992 535
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To West Odessa


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from West Odessa'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 Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to West Odessa. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Texas, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
West Odessa (You)Texas22,707
OdessaTexas114,42812.4E
GardendaleTexas1,57422.7NNE
MidlandTexas132,52443.3ENE
MonahansTexas7,69046.4SW
ThorntonvilleTexas51849.2SW
McKinney AcresTexas81551.2N
CraneTexas3,89551.4SSE
AndrewsTexas13,81653.2N
KermitTexas6,43456.1W
WickettTexas53956.3WSW

🏆 Texas City Rankings

How does West Odessa rank within Texas? 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 West Odessa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Houston2,314,157
San Antonio1,526,656
Dallas1,326,087
Fort Worth1,008,106
Austin974,447
El Paso678,815
Arlington388,125
Corpus Christi316,239
Plano283,558
Laredo256,153

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Houston1,625.21
Corpus Christi1,304.23
San Antonio1,208.78
Dallas999.33
Fort Worth900.96
Austin827.51
El Paso667.29
Galveston542.20
Texas City480.56
Canyon Lake406.03

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Laguna Heights5,536.51
Cameron Park4,938.30
North San Pedro3,580.00
Las Lomas3,085.29
West University Place3,032.95
B and E Colonia2,877.78
Mission Bend2,874.09
Southside Place2,867.19
Cockrell Hill2,858.28
Rio Bravo2,801.16
✈️ Nearest Airport
Midland International Air and Space Port
IATA: MAF
30 km (19 mi) from West Odessa
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 Texas Cities
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📏 Largest By Area
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to West Odessa? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where West Odessa Sits on the Map

West Odessa sits inside Texas, United States and ranks #135 of 1283 cities in Texas 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 West Odessa 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 West Odessa 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 West Odessa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack West Odessa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Texas city rankings

🌎 Beyond West Odessa: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to West Odessa and the countries closest to West Odessa by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from West Odessa, 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 West Odessa at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through West Odessa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 West Odessa MapView the West Odessa map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ West Odessa Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Texas OverviewExplore the Texas state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From West Odessa

Which cities are closest to West Odessa?

See the Cities Near To West Odessa 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 Texas by population and density.

How is the distance from West Odessa to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of West Odessa. 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 Texas city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does West Odessa compare in size to the cities near it?

West Odessa ranks #135 of 1283 cities in Texas 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 West Odessa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to West Odessa is Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF), about 30 km (19 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.