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Al Mafud, Shabwah, Yemen – Yemen Flag

Current Date And Time In Al Mafud, Yemen

Wednesday, 05 August 2026
19:04:26 AST
State: Shabwah
Currency: Yemeni Rial (YER)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
District: Arma

📍 Cities Near To Al Mafud


Find cities, states and countries closest to Al Mafud in Shabwah, 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 Mafud.

📍 Al Mafud 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 Mafud from our regional database:

State / RegionShabwah
DistrictArma
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.3426° N
Center Longitude47.2522° E
Elevation1,054 m (3,458 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Amd ‘Amd49 79 42
East (E)
National Flag Of ‘Usaylan ‘Usaylan97 157 85
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al ‘Abr Al ‘Abr55 88 48
North (N)
National Flag Of Al ‘Aqir Al ‘Aqir104 168 91
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al ‘Ummal Al ‘Ummal111 179 97
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Baţinah Al Baţinah79 128 69
East (E)
National Flag Of Al Ḩamdi Al Ḩamdi110 177 95
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Jawl Al Jawl92 148 80
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Maḩfid Al Maḩfid92 147 80
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Al Qaţan Al Qaţan87 140 76
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Shiruj Al Shiruj57 92 50
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Wuday‘ Al Wuday‘136 219 118
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of AL-khasha Lower AL-khasha Lower77 124 67
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of AL-khasha upper AL-khasha upper78 126 68
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ar Rawḑah Ar Rawḑah61 97 53
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Al Mafud


States and regions closest to Shabwah (home state of Al Mafud), 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 Governorate83 134 72
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aḑ Ḑali‘ Aḑ Ḑali‘140 225 121
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aden Aden169 272 147
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al Bayda Al Bayda82 132 71
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al Hudaydah Al Hudaydah237 381 206
West (W)
National Flag Of Al Jawf Al Jawf162 261 141
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Mahwit Governorate Al Mahwit Governorate202 325 175
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ali Sabieh Ali Sabieh357 575 310
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Amanat Alasimah Amanat Alasimah160 258 139
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dhamar Dhamar142 229 124
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Al Mafud


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Al Mafud (You)Shabwah
Aţ ŢalḩShabwah26.1SE
MaţarahShabwah45.7ENE
Jawl al Majma‘Shabwah51.6SSW
Şana’Muhafazat Hadramaout55.5E
‘AmdMuhafazat Hadramaout78.6E
Al ‘AbrMuhafazat Hadramaout88.4N
Az̧ Z̧ali‘ahMuhafazat Hadramaout89.7ESE
Al ShirujMuhafazat Hadramaout91.8SE
Ar RawḑahShabwah97.4S
AtaqShabwah37,315100.2SSW

🏆 Shabwah City Rankings

How does Al Mafud rank within Shabwah? 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 Mafud appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ataq37,315
Khimar3,000
AL-khasha upper1,100
Salabah1,000
AL-khasha Lower800

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport
IATA: GXF
178 km (111 mi) from Al Mafud
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 Mafud? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Al Mafud Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Al Mafud: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Al Mafud

If you're stringing together stops in Shabwah, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Al Mafud — 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 Mafud MapView the Al Mafud map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Al Mafud Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Shabwah OverviewExplore the Shabwah 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 Mafud

Which cities are closest to Al Mafud?

See the Cities Near To Al Mafud 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 Shabwah by population and density.

How is the distance from Al Mafud 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 Mafud 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 Mafud 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 Mafud 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 Mafud 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 Mafud?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Al Mafud. 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 Shabwah city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Al Mafud?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Al Mafud is Seiyun Hadhramaut International Airport (GXF), about 178 km (111 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.