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Kirsh, Laḩij, Yemen – Yemen Flag

Current Date And Time In Kirsh, Yemen

Saturday, 08 August 2026
02:33:49 AST
State: Laḩij
Currency: Yemeni Rial (YER)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
District: Al Qabbaytah

📍 Cities Near To Kirsh


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kirsh in Laḩij, 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 Kirsh.

📍 Kirsh 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 Kirsh from our regional database:

State / RegionLaḩij
DistrictAl Qabbaytah
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.3647° N
Center Longitude44.4905° E
Elevation716 m (2,349 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aḑ Ḑali‘ Aḑ Ḑali‘28 45 24
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ad Dimnah Ad Dimnah22 35 19
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al ‘Ayn Al ‘Ayn27 43 23
West (W)
National Flag Of Al Ḩabilayn Al Ḩabilayn26 43 23
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Madakisha Al Madakisha11 17 9
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Al Milaḩ Al Milaḩ23 37 20
East (E)
National Flag Of Al Musaymir Al Musaymir10 16 9
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Qabyal Al Qabyal11 17 9
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aş Şalw Aş Şalw19 30 16
West (W)
National Flag Of At Turbah At Turbah27 43 23
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Dhi Jalal Dhi Jalal23 37 20
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ḩabil ar Raydah Ḩabil ar Raydah31 50 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ḩadadah Ḩadadah20 31 17
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ḩawrah Ḩawrah23 37 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Ḩayfan Ḩayfan15 23 13
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Kirsh


States and regions closest to Laḩij (home state of Kirsh), 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 Governorate88 142 77
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aḑ Ḑali‘ Aḑ Ḑali‘46 74 40
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aden Aden21 33 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Al Bayda Al Bayda80 128 69
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Hudaydah Al Hudaydah175 282 152
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dhamar Dhamar107 173 93
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ibb Governorate Ibb Governorate86 139 75
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Obock Obock131 211 114
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Raymah Raymah155 249 134
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Shabwah Shabwah160 258 139
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Kirsh


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kirsh (You)Laḩij
Al MusaymirLaḩij316.1ENE
Al QabyalLaḩij2,00016.9SSW
Al MadakishaLaḩij5,00016.9SSW
Najd Al Tha'ubLaḩij1,00018.0SSW
ḨayfanTa‘izz23.3WSW
MawiyahTa‘izz28.8NNW
Ţawr al BaḩahLaḩij29.0SW
Aş ŞalwTa‘izz29.8W
ḨadadahLaḩij31.4SW
Ad DimnahTa‘izz34.8WNW

🏆 Laḩij City Rankings

How does Kirsh rank within Laḩij? 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 Kirsh appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Laḩij23,375
Al Madakisha5,000
Al Qabyal2,000
Najd Al Tha'ub1,000
Al Musaymir3

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Taiz International Airport
IATA: TAI
52 km (32 mi) from Kirsh
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 Kirsh? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Kirsh Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Kirsh: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kirsh

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kirsh?

See the Cities Near To Kirsh 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 Laḩij by population and density.

How is the distance from Kirsh to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Kirsh?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kirsh is Taiz International Airport (TAI), about 52 km (32 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.