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Saḩar, Sanaa Governorate, Yemen – Yemen Flag

Current Date And Time In Saḩar, Yemen

Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:41:22 AST
Currency: Yemeni Rial (YER)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
Population: 31,859
District: Sanhan

📍 Cities Near To Saḩar


Find cities, states and countries closest to Saḩar 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 Saḩar.

📍 Saḩar 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 Saḩar from our regional database:

State / RegionSanaa Governorate
DistrictSanhan
Total Population31,859
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.3164° N
Center Longitude44.3088° E
Elevation2,374 m (7,789 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Sanaa Governorate#2 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Amran 'Amran35 56 30
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of ‘Amran ‘Amran34 55 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Ḩarjah Al Ḩarjah27 43 23
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Khaniq Al Khaniq15 25 13
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Madid Al Madid25 41 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ar Rawḑah Ar Rawḑah10 16 9
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bayt Marran Bayt Marran27 43 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bidbadah Bidbadah27 44 24
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Jadder Cemetery Jadder Cemetery14 22 12
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jiḩanah Jiḩanah13 21 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Matnah Matnah19 31 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Qaryat al Qabil Qaryat al Qabil15 24 13
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Saḩḩab Saḩḩab27 44 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Sanaa Sanaa7 12 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Sanaa Sanaa9 14 8
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Saḩar


States and regions closest to Sanaa Governorate (home state of Saḩar), 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 Saḩar


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Saḩar (You)Sanaa Governorate31,859
SanaaAmanat Alasimah1,937,45111.8WNW
SanaaSanaa Governorate13.9WNW
Ar RawḑahAmanat Alasimah15.8NW
SayyanSanaa Governorate69,40416.2S
JiḩanahSanaa Governorate21.1ESE
Jadder CemeteryAmanat Alasimah10,00021.9NW
Qaryat al QabilAmanat Alasimah24.5NW
Al KhaniqSanaa Governorate224.8NNW
Wa‘lanSanaa Governorate27.6S
MatnahSanaa Governorate31.3WSW

🏆 Sanaa Governorate City Rankings

How does Saḩar 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 Saḩar appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sayyan69,404
Saḩar ⭐31,859
Al Khaniq2

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sanaa International Airport
IATA: SAH
20 km (13 mi) from Saḩar
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 Sanaa Governorate Cities
Saḩar ranks #2 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Saḩar? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Saḩar Sits on the Map

Saḩar sits inside Sanaa Governorate, Yemen and ranks #2 of 3 cities in Sanaa Governorate 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 Saḩar 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 Saḩar 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 Saḩar and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Saḩar against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sanaa Governorate city rankings

🌎 Beyond Saḩar: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Saḩar

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Saḩar?

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

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

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

How does Saḩar compare in size to the cities near it?

Saḩar ranks #2 of 3 cities in Sanaa Governorate 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 Saḩar?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Saḩar is Sanaa International Airport (SAH), about 20 km (13 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.