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Ḩurayḑah, Muhafazat Hadramaout, Yemen – Yemen Flag

Current Date And Time In Ḩurayḑah, Yemen

Friday, 14 August 2026
23:15:26 AST
Currency: Yemeni Rial (YER)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
District: Huraidhah

📍 Cities Near To Ḩurayḑah


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ḩurayḑah 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 Ḩurayḑah.

📍 Ḩurayḑah 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 Ḩurayḑah from our regional database:

State / RegionMuhafazat Hadramaout
DistrictHuraidhah
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.5986° N
Center Longitude48.1828° E
Elevation838 m (2,749 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Amd ‘Amd25 39 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Al ‘Abr Al ‘Abr73 118 64
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al ‘Ulayb Al ‘Ulayb67 108 58
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al ‘Ummal Al ‘Ummal48 77 41
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Baţinah Al Baţinah18 30 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al Bilad Al Bilad83 133 72
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Ḩamdi Al Ḩamdi46 75 40
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Jawl Al Jawl79 127 69
South (S)
National Flag Of Al Mafud Al Mafud64 104 56
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al Maḩfid Al Maḩfid136 219 118
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al Qaţan Al Qaţan25 40 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Shiruj Al Shiruj69 111 60
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Al Wadi‘ah Al Wadi‘ah124 200 108
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of AL-khasha Lower AL-khasha Lower130 209 113
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of AL-khasha upper AL-khasha upper131 211 114
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Ḩurayḑah


States and regions closest to Muhafazat Hadramaout (home state of Ḩurayḑah), 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 Ḩurayḑah


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ḩurayḑah (You)Muhafazat Hadramaout
Al BaţinahMuhafazat Hadramaout29.7ESE
ŞifMuhafazat Hadramaout35.4SSE
‘AmdMuhafazat Hadramaout39.5SSW
Al QaţanMuhafazat Hadramaout39.7NE
Şana’Muhafazat Hadramaout49.8WSW
MaţarahShabwah59.4W
ShibamMuhafazat Hadramaout7,00059.9NE
Suḩayl ShibamMuhafazat Hadramaout64560.1NE
Az̧ Z̧ali‘ahMuhafazat Hadramaout67.1SSW
Ḩajar al Masha’ikhMuhafazat Hadramaout70.9NNW

🏆 Muhafazat Hadramaout City Rankings

How does Ḩurayḑah 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 Ḩurayḑah 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
Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport
IATA: GXF
77 km (48 mi) from Ḩurayḑah
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
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Ḩurayḑah? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Ḩurayḑah Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Ḩurayḑah: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ḩurayḑah

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Ḩurayḑah MapView the Ḩurayḑah map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Ḩurayḑah 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 Ḩurayḑah

Which cities are closest to Ḩurayḑah?

See the Cities Near To Ḩurayḑah 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 Ḩurayḑah to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Ḩurayḑah. 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.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Ḩurayḑah?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ḩurayḑah is Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport (GXF), about 77 km (48 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.