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Al Aqţa‘, Ma’rib, Yemen – Yemen Flag

Current Date And Time In Al Aqţa‘, Yemen

Friday, 14 August 2026
22:20:57 AST
State: Ma’rib
Currency: Yemeni Rial (YER)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
District: Al Abdiyah

📍 Cities Near To Al Aqţa‘


Find cities, states and countries closest to Al Aqţa‘ in Ma’rib, 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 Al Aqţa‘.

📍 Al Aqţa‘ 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 Al Aqţa‘ from our regional database:

State / RegionMa’rib
DistrictAl Abdiyah
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.6622° N
Center Longitude45.3512° E
Elevation2,066 m (6,779 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Al ‘Amud Al ‘Amud10 17 9
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al Ghaylah Al Ghaylah16 26 14
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al Ḩajab Al Ḩajab18 28 15
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Ḩazm Al Ḩazm17 28 15
East (E)
National Flag Of An Najd An Najd17 27 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of As Sawadiyah As Sawadiyah26 43 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ash Sharyah Ash Sharyah30 49 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bayḩan Bayḩan26 42 23
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ḩarib Ḩarib21 34 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Maswarah Maswarah33 54 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Raḩabah Raḩabah29 47 25
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Al Aqţa‘


States and regions closest to Ma’rib (home state of Al Aqţa‘), 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 Governorate136 219 118
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aḑ Ḑali‘ Aḑ Ḑali‘134 216 116
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Al Bayda Al Bayda106 170 92
South (S)
National Flag Of Al Jawf Al Jawf89 143 77
North (N)
National Flag Of Al Mahwit Governorate Al Mahwit Governorate126 203 109
West (W)
National Flag Of Amanat Alasimah Amanat Alasimah81 131 71
West (W)
National Flag Of Dhamar Dhamar97 157 85
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ḩajjah Ḩajjah124 199 107
West (W)
National Flag Of Ibb Governorate Ibb Governorate124 200 108
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Omran Omran101 162 87
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Al Aqţa‘


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Al Aqţa‘ (You)Ma’rib
Al ‘AmudMa’rib16.9WNW
Al GhaylahAl Bayda26.0ESE
An NajdAl Bayda27.4SSW
Al ḨazmAl Bayda28.0E
Al ḨajabShabwah28.5NE
ḨaribMa’rib34.1NNE
BayḩanShabwah42.4ENE
As SawadiyahAl Bayda42.5SSW
RaḩabahMa’rib46.8WNW
Ash SharyahAl Bayda49.1SW

🏆 Ma’rib City Rankings

How does Al Aqţa‘ rank within Ma’rib? 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 Al Aqţa‘ appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ma'rib16,794

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Suq Şirwaḩ0.82

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sanaa International Airport
IATA: SAH
152 km (94 mi) from Al Aqţa‘
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 Al Aqţa‘? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Al Aqţa‘ Sits on the Map

Al Aqţa‘ sits inside Ma’rib, 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 Al Aqţa‘ 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 Al Aqţa‘ 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 Al Aqţa‘ and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Al Aqţa‘ against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ma’rib city rankings

🌎 Beyond Al Aqţa‘: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Al Aqţa‘

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Al Aqţa‘?

See the Cities Near To Al Aqţa‘ 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 Ma’rib by population and density.

How is the distance from Al Aqţa‘ to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Al Aqţa‘. 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 Ma’rib city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Al Aqţa‘?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Al Aqţa‘ is Sanaa International Airport (SAH), about 152 km (94 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.