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Aş Şafaqayn, Al Mahwit Governorate, Yemen – Yemen Flag

Current Date And Time In Aş Şafaqayn, Yemen

Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:18:27 AST
Currency: Yemeni Rial (YER)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
District: Hufash

📍 Cities Near To Aş Şafaqayn


Find cities, states and countries closest to Aş Şafaqayn in Al Mahwit Governorate, 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 Aş Şafaqayn.

📍 Aş Şafaqayn 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 Aş Şafaqayn from our regional database:

State / RegionAl Mahwit Governorate
DistrictHufash
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.3792° N
Center Longitude43.4205° E
Elevation2,157 m (7,077 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Ubal ‘Ubal28 45 25
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aḑ Ḑaḩi Aḑ Ḑaḩi26 42 23
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al Bayḑa’ Al Bayḑa’30 48 26
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Al Khamis Al Khamis15 24 13
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Al Maḩwit Al Maḩwit10 17 9
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Mighlaf Al Mighlaf17 27 14
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al Mirwaḩ Al Mirwaḩ6 10 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Al Qanawiş Al Qanawiş21 33 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of An Naşirah An Naşirah38 60 33
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ar Rujum Ar Rujum15 24 13
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ash Shaghadirah Ash Shaghadirah18 29 16
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Aţ Ţawilah Aţ Ţawilah23 37 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bajil Bajil24 38 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bani al ‘Awwam Bani al ‘Awwam18 29 15
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bani an Nahari Bani an Nahari20 32 17
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Aş Şafaqayn


States and regions closest to Al Mahwit Governorate (home state of Aş Şafaqayn), 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‘141 226 122
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Hudaydah Al Hudaydah58 93 50
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al Jawf Al Jawf150 242 131
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Amanat Alasimah Amanat Alasimah45 72 39
East (E)
National Flag Of Dhamar Dhamar81 131 71
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ḩajjah Ḩajjah21 33 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Ibb Governorate Ibb Governorate98 158 85
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Jazan Region Jazan Region135 218 117
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ma’rib Ma’rib126 203 109
East (E)
National Flag Of Omran Omran31 50 27
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Aş Şafaqayn


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Aş Şafaqayn (You)Al Mahwit Governorate
Al MirwaḩAl Mahwit Governorate10.4N
Bani ḨujjajAl Mahwit Governorate11.6WNW
Al MaḩwitAl Mahwit Governorate10,59316.7NE
Al KhamisAl Mahwit Governorate23.7SSE
Ar RujumAl Mahwit Governorate24.3ENE
Al MighlafAl Hudaydah26.8WSW
Bani al ‘AwwamḨajjah4128.7NE
Ash ShaghadirahḨajjah28.8NNE
Bani an NahariḨajjah32.4NNE
Al QanawişAl Hudaydah33.2WNW

🏆 Al Mahwit Governorate City Rankings

How does Aş Şafaqayn rank within Al Mahwit Governorate? 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 Aş Şafaqayn appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Al Maḩwit10,593

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Al Maḩwit1,275.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Al Maḩwit8.31
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sanaa International Airport
IATA: SAH
86 km (54 mi) from Aş Şafaqayn
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 Al Mahwit Governorate Cities
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📏 Largest By Area
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Aş Şafaqayn? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Aş Şafaqayn Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Aş Şafaqayn: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Aş Şafaqayn

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Aş Şafaqayn?

See the Cities Near To Aş Şafaqayn 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 Mahwit Governorate by population and density.

How is the distance from Aş Şafaqayn to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Aş Şafaqayn. 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 Mahwit Governorate city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Aş Şafaqayn?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Aş Şafaqayn is Sanaa International Airport (SAH), about 86 km (54 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.