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Manakhah, Sanaa Governorate, Yemen – Yemen Flag

Current Date And Time In Manakhah, Yemen

Friday, 14 August 2026
23:52:46 AST
Currency: Yemeni Rial (YER)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
District: Manakhah

📍 Cities Near To Manakhah


Find cities, states and countries closest to Manakhah in Sanaa 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 Manakhah.

📍 Manakhah 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 Manakhah from our regional database:

State / RegionSanaa Governorate
DistrictManakhah
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.0742° N
Center Longitude43.7416° E
Elevation2,263 m (7,425 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Ubal ‘Ubal14 23 13
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al ‘Urrah Al ‘Urrah15 25 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Bayḑa’ Al Bayḑa’12 19 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al Jabin Al Jabin27 44 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Al Jum‘ah Al Jum‘ah28 44 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Al Khamis Al Khamis17 28 15
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al Maḩwit Al Maḩwit30 49 26
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Mirwaḩ Al Mirwaḩ34 55 30
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ar Rujum Ar Rujum27 44 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aş Şafaqayn Aş Şafaqayn30 48 26
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of As Sukhnah As Sukhnah28 45 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mafḩaq Mafḩaq11 18 9
East (E)
National Flag Of Markaz Bilad aţ Ţa‘am Markaz Bilad aţ Ţa‘am22 35 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Matnah Matnah23 36 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Matwaḩ Matwaḩ7 11 6
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Manakhah


States and regions closest to Sanaa Governorate (home state of Manakhah), 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 Governorate149 240 130
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aḑ Ḑali‘ Aḑ Ḑali‘106 170 92
South (S)
National Flag Of Al Bayda Al Bayda110 176 95
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Hudaydah Al Hudaydah110 177 95
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al Jawf Al Jawf119 192 103
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Al Mahwit Governorate Al Mahwit Governorate67 108 58
West (W)
National Flag Of Amanat Alasimah Amanat Alasimah27 44 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dhamar Dhamar48 78 42
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ḩajjah Ḩajjah71 114 62
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ibb Governorate Ibb Governorate78 125 67
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Manakhah


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Manakhah (You)Sanaa Governorate
MatwaḩSanaa Governorate10.7W
MafḩaqSanaa Governorate17.6E
Al Bayḑa’Al Hudaydah18.8WSW
‘UbalAl Hudaydah23.2WSW
Al ‘UrrahSanaa Governorate24.8NE
Al KhamisAl Mahwit Governorate27.6WNW
Markaz Bilad aţ Ţa‘amRaymah34.7SW
MatnahSanaa Governorate36.3ENE
RiqabAl Hudaydah36.3SW
Al JabinRaymah43.9SSW

🏆 Sanaa Governorate City Rankings

How does Manakhah rank within Sanaa 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 Manakhah appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sayyan69,404
Saḩar31,859
Al Khaniq2

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sanaa International Airport
IATA: SAH
68 km (42 mi) from Manakhah
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 Manakhah? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Manakhah Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Manakhah: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Manakhah

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Manakhah?

See the Cities Near To Manakhah 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 Sanaa Governorate by population and density.

How is the distance from Manakhah to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Manakhah?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Manakhah is Sanaa International Airport (SAH), about 68 km (42 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.