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Crater, Aden, Yemen – Yemen Flag

Current Date And Time In Crater, Yemen

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:30:29 AST
State: Aden
Currency: Yemeni Rial (YER)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
District: Craiter

📍 Cities Near To Crater


Find cities, states and countries closest to Crater in Aden, Yemen 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 Crater.

📍 Crater 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 Crater from our regional database:

State / RegionAden
DistrictCraiter
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude12.7752° N
Center Longitude45.0386° E
Elevation19 m (62 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aden Aden0 0 0
North (N)
National Flag Of Al Burayqah Al Burayqah11 17 9
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al Fayush Al Fayush16 26 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Ma‘alla’ Al Ma‘alla’3 4 2
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al Manşurah Al Manşurah7 11 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ash Shaykh ‘Uthman Ash Shaykh ‘Uthman8 12 7
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of At Tawahi At Tawahi4 6 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Khawr Maksar Khawr Maksar3 4 2
North (N)
National Flag Of Laḩij Laḩij22 36 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Zinjibar Zinjibar34 55 30
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Zinjibar Zinjibar34 54 29
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Crater


States and regions closest to Aden (home state of Crater), 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 Abyan Governorate Abyan Governorate91 146 79
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aḑ Ḑali‘ Aḑ Ḑali‘66 106 57
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Bayda Al Bayda91 146 79
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Al Hudaydah Al Hudaydah195 313 169
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Jawf Al Jawf277 446 241
North (N)
National Flag Of Al Mahwit Governorate Al Mahwit Governorate205 330 178
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ali Sabieh Ali Sabieh193 310 167
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Amanat Alasimah Amanat Alasimah192 310 167
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Arta Arta196 316 171
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Awdal Awdal188 302 163
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Crater


Countries bordering or closest to Yemen, with aerial distance and compass direction from Crater'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 Afghanistan Afghanistan1,744 2,807 1,514
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bahrain Bahrain738 1,188 641
North (N)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi1,824 2,935 1,584
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cyprus Cyprus1,643 2,645 1,427
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti474 763 411
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Egypt Egypt1,379 2,219 1,197
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eritrea Eritrea582 937 506
West (W)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia699 1,126 607
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Iran Iran1,210 1,948 1,051
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Iraq Iraq1,258 2,024 1,092
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Crater. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Aden, Yemen.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Crater (You)Aden
AdenAden1,079,6700.5N
Khawr MaksarAden4.2N
Al Ma‘alla’Aden4.2WNW
At TawahiAden6.4W
Al ManşurahAden11.3NNW
Ash Shaykh ‘UthmanAden12.3NNW
Al BurayqahAden17.2WSW
Al FayushLaḩij25.7NNW
LaḩijLaḩij23,37535.6NNW
ZinjibarAbyan Governorate19,87954.0NE

🏆 Aden City Rankings

How does Crater rank within Aden? 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 Crater appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Aden1,079,670

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Aden760.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Aden1,420.62
✈️ Nearest Airport
Aden International Airport
IATA: ADE
6 km (4 mi) from Crater
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

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

📍 Where Crater Sits on the Map

Crater sits inside Aden, Yemen. 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 Crater 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 Crater 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 Crater and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Crater against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Aden city rankings

🌎 Beyond Crater: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Crater and the countries closest to Crater by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Yemen. 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 Crater, 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 Crater at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Crater

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Crater

Which cities are closest to Crater?

See the Cities Near To Crater 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 Aden by population and density.

How is the distance from Crater to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Crater?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Crater is Aden International Airport (ADE), about 6 km (4 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.