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Riqab, Al Hudaydah, Yemen – Yemen Flag

Current Date And Time In Riqab, Yemen

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:13:06 AST
Currency: Yemeni Rial (YER)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
District: Bura

📍 Cities Near To Riqab


Find cities, states and countries closest to Riqab in Al Hudaydah, 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 Riqab.

📍 Riqab 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 Riqab from our regional database:

State / RegionAl Hudaydah
DistrictBura
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.886° N
Center Longitude43.4649° E
Elevation1,949 m (6,395 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Ubal ‘Ubal9 14 8
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aḑ Ḑaḩi Aḑ Ḑaḩi35 56 30
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aḑ Ḑil‘ Aḑ Ḑil‘28 45 24
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al Bayḑa’ Al Bayḑa’11 18 10
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Ḩadiyah Al Ḩadiyah26 42 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Al Jabin Al Jabin15 25 13
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Khamis Al Khamis21 34 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Al Manşuriyah Al Manşuriyah18 29 15
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al Marawi‘ah Al Marawi‘ah21 34 18
West (W)
National Flag Of As Sukhnah As Sukhnah7 11 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bajil Bajil17 27 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bayt al Faqih Bayt al Faqih27 44 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kusmah Kusmah24 39 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Manakhah Manakhah23 36 20
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Markaz Bilad aţ Ţa‘am Markaz Bilad aţ Ţa‘am6 10 5
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Riqab


States and regions closest to Al Hudaydah (home state of Riqab), 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 Aḑ Ḑali‘ Aḑ Ḑali‘140 225 121
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al Mahwit Governorate Al Mahwit Governorate58 93 50
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Amanat Alasimah Amanat Alasimah96 155 84
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dhamar Dhamar97 156 84
East (E)
National Flag Of Ḩajjah Ḩajjah75 121 65
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ibb Governorate Ibb Governorate96 155 84
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Laḩij Laḩij175 282 152
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Omran Omran88 142 77
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Raymah Raymah39 63 34
East (E)
National Flag Of Sanaa Governorate Sanaa Governorate110 177 95
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Riqab


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Riqab (You)Al Hudaydah
Markaz Bilad aţ Ţa‘amRaymah9.6SE
As SukhnahAl Hudaydah10.7SSW
‘UbalAl Hudaydah14.2NE
Al Bayḑa’Al Hudaydah17.7NE
Al JabinRaymah24.9SE
BajilAl Hudaydah48,21827.1NW
MatwaḩSanaa Governorate27.8NE
Al ManşuriyahAl Hudaydah28.5SW
Al KhamisAl Mahwit Governorate33.7N
Al Marawi‘ahAl Hudaydah34.0W

🏆 Al Hudaydah City Rankings

How does Riqab rank within Al Hudaydah? 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 Riqab appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Al Ḩudaydah734,699
Zabid52,590
Bajil48,218
Bayt al Faqih34,204

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Zabid1.35

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Zabid38,955.56
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sanaa International Airport
IATA: SAH
104 km (65 mi) from Riqab
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 Riqab? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Riqab Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Riqab: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Riqab

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Riqab?

See the Cities Near To Riqab 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 Hudaydah by population and density.

How is the distance from Riqab to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Riqab?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Riqab is Sanaa International Airport (SAH), about 104 km (65 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.