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As Sawadiyah, Al Bayda, Yemen – Yemen Flag

Current Date And Time In As Sawadiyah, Yemen

Saturday, 15 August 2026
15:29:59 AST
State: Al Bayda
Currency: Yemeni Rial (YER)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
District: As Sawadiyah

📍 Cities Near To As Sawadiyah


Find cities, states and countries closest to As Sawadiyah in Al Bayda, 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 As Sawadiyah.

📍 As Sawadiyah 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 As Sawadiyah from our regional database:

State / RegionAl Bayda
DistrictAs Sawadiyah
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.3011° N
Center Longitude45.2215° E
Elevation1,962 m (6,437 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Al Aqţa‘ Al Aqţa‘26 43 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Al Bayda Al Bayda32 52 28
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Ghaylah Al Ghaylah32 51 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Ḩazm Al Ḩazm37 60 32
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Ma‘udah Al Ma‘udah13 21 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al Qurayshiyah Al Qurayshiyah29 46 25
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of An Najd An Najd10 16 8
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ash Sharyah Ash Sharyah14 22 12
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Az Zahir Az Zahir29 47 25
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bani Bakr Bani Bakr26 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Dhi Na‘im Dhi Na‘im20 33 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Juban Juban31 49 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Rada‘ Rada‘27 43 23
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To As Sawadiyah


States and regions closest to Al Bayda (home state of As Sawadiyah), 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 Governorate40 65 35
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aḑ Ḑali‘ Aḑ Ḑali‘60 97 52
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aden Aden91 146 79
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Amanat Alasimah Amanat Alasimah136 219 118
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dhamar Dhamar88 141 76
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ḩajjah Ḩajjah177 284 153
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ibb Governorate Ibb Governorate90 144 78
West (W)
National Flag Of Laḩij Laḩij80 128 69
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ma’rib Ma’rib106 170 92
North (N)
National Flag Of Omran Omran159 255 138
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To As Sawadiyah


Countries bordering or closest to Yemen, with aerial distance and compass direction from As Sawadiyah'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 As Sawadiyah. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Al Bayda, Yemen.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
As Sawadiyah (You)Al Bayda
An NajdAl Bayda15.6NNE
Al Ma‘udahAl Bayda20.5ESE
Ash SharyahAl Bayda22.3WNW
Dhi Na‘imAl Bayda32.7SE
Bani BakrLaḩij41.2S
Al Aqţa‘Ma’rib42.5NNE
Rada‘Al Bayda43.3WNW
Al QurayshiyahAl Bayda46.0WNW
Az ZahirAl Bayda46.7SE
JubanAḑ Ḑali‘49.3SW

🏆 Al Bayda City Rankings

How does As Sawadiyah rank within Al Bayda? 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 As Sawadiyah appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Al Bayda37,821

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Taiz International Airport
IATA: TAI
135 km (84 mi) from As Sawadiyah
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 As Sawadiyah? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where As Sawadiyah Sits on the Map

As Sawadiyah sits inside Al Bayda, 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 As Sawadiyah 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 As Sawadiyah 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 As Sawadiyah and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack As Sawadiyah against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Al Bayda city rankings

🌎 Beyond As Sawadiyah: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through As Sawadiyah

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 As Sawadiyah MapView the As Sawadiyah map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ As Sawadiyah Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Al Bayda OverviewExplore the Al Bayda 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 As Sawadiyah

Which cities are closest to As Sawadiyah?

See the Cities Near To As Sawadiyah 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 Al Bayda by population and density.

How is the distance from As Sawadiyah to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of As Sawadiyah. 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 Al Bayda city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to As Sawadiyah?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to As Sawadiyah is Taiz International Airport (TAI), about 135 km (84 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.