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Ghayl Ba Wazir, Muhafazat Hadramaout, Yemen – Yemen Flag

Current Date And Time In Ghayl Ba Wazir, Yemen

Saturday, 15 August 2026
04:28:07 AST
Currency: Yemeni Rial (YER)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
Population: 21,259
District: Ghayl Ba Wazir

📍 Cities Near To Ghayl Ba Wazir


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ghayl Ba Wazir in Muhafazat Hadramaout, 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 Ghayl Ba Wazir.

📍 Ghayl Ba Wazir 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 Ghayl Ba Wazir from our regional database:

State / RegionMuhafazat Hadramaout
DistrictGhayl Ba Wazir
Total Population21,259
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.7761° N
Center Longitude49.3661° E
Elevation87 m (285 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Muhafazat Hadramaout#2 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Amd ‘Amd99 160 86
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ad Dis ash Sharqiyah Ad Dis ash Sharqiyah40 64 35
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al ‘Ulayb Al ‘Ulayb32 52 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al ‘Ummal Al ‘Ummal89 144 77
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Baţinah Al Baţinah79 127 69
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Bilad Al Bilad94 152 82
North (N)
National Flag Of Al Ḩamdi Al Ḩamdi90 145 78
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Jawl Al Jawl76 122 66
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al Qaţan Al Qaţan95 153 83
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Shiruj Al Shiruj107 172 93
West (W)
National Flag Of Ar Raydah Ar Raydah76 123 66
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ash Shiḩr Ash Shiḩr16 26 14
East (E)
National Flag Of At Taḩaluf At Taḩaluf89 143 77
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ath Thawrah Ath Thawrah89 144 78
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Az̧ Z̧ali‘ah Az̧ Z̧ali‘ah92 147 80
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Ghayl Ba Wazir


States and regions closest to Muhafazat Hadramaout (home state of Ghayl Ba Wazir), 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 Governorate317 510 275
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aḑ Ḑali‘ Aḑ Ḑali‘381 613 331
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aden Aden407 656 354
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al Bayda Al Bayda324 521 281
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al Jawf Al Jawf269 433 234
West (W)
National Flag Of Al Mahrah Governorate Al Mahrah Governorate156 251 135
East (E)
National Flag Of Al Mahwit Governorate Al Mahwit Governorate399 643 347
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Amanat Alasimah Amanat Alasimah355 572 309
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Dhamar Dhamar369 594 321
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Dhofar Dhofar316 508 274
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Ghayl Ba Wazir


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ghayl Ba Wazir (You)Muhafazat Hadramaout21,259
Ash ShiḩrMuhafazat Hadramaout25.8E
MukallaMuhafazat Hadramaout594,95136.8SW
Al ‘UlaybMuhafazat Hadramaout51.9NW
BurumMuhafazat Hadramaout61.9SW
Ad Dis ash SharqiyahMuhafazat Hadramaout64.3ENE
CPFMuhafazat Hadramaout6,00094.0NNW
SahMuhafazat Hadramaout104.9NNW
Al JawlMuhafazat Hadramaout122.1WSW
Ar RaydahMuhafazat Hadramaout123.0ENE
ŞifMuhafazat Hadramaout126.3WNW

🏆 Muhafazat Hadramaout City Rankings

How does Ghayl Ba Wazir rank within Muhafazat Hadramaout? 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 Ghayl Ba Wazir appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Mukalla1,963.05

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Mukalla303.07
✈️ Nearest Airport
Riyan International Airport
IATA: RIY
13 km (8 mi) from Ghayl Ba Wazir
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 Muhafazat Hadramaout Cities
Ghayl Ba Wazir ranks #2 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Ghayl Ba Wazir? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Ghayl Ba Wazir Sits on the Map

Ghayl Ba Wazir sits inside Muhafazat Hadramaout, Yemen and ranks #2 of 11 cities in Muhafazat Hadramaout by population. 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 Ghayl Ba Wazir 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 Ghayl Ba Wazir 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 Ghayl Ba Wazir and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ghayl Ba Wazir against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Muhafazat Hadramaout city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ghayl Ba Wazir: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ghayl Ba Wazir

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ghayl Ba Wazir?

See the Cities Near To Ghayl Ba Wazir 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 Muhafazat Hadramaout by population and density.

How is the distance from Ghayl Ba Wazir to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Ghayl Ba Wazir. 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 Muhafazat Hadramaout city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Ghayl Ba Wazir compare in size to the cities near it?

Ghayl Ba Wazir ranks #2 of 11 cities in Muhafazat Hadramaout by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Ghayl Ba Wazir?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ghayl Ba Wazir is Riyan International Airport (RIY), about 13 km (8 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.