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In Western Sahara, cities are at a considerable distance compared to other countries, with an average distance of 383 km between the 10 most populated cities. The following matrix shows all distances between the main cities.
| Laayoune | Dakhla | Boujdour | El Marsa | Meharrize | Tichla | El Aargub | Bir Ganduz | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laayoune | - | 474 km 294 mi | 171 km 106 mi | 23 km 14 mi | 238 km 148 mi | 642 km 399 mi | 475 km 295 mi | 697 km 433 mi |
| Dakhla | 474 km 294 mi | - | 309 km 192 mi | 456 km 284 mi | 564 km 351 mi | 254 km 158 mi | 13 km 8 mi | 236 km 147 mi |
| Boujdour | 171 km 106 mi | 309 km 192 mi | - | 151 km 94 mi | 342 km 212 mi | 506 km 314 mi | 312 km 194 mi | 540 km 335 mi |
| El Marsa | 23 km 14 mi | 456 km 284 mi | 151 km 94 mi | - | 256 km 159 mi | 631 km 392 mi | 458 km 285 mi | 682 km 424 mi |
| Meharrize | 238 km 148 mi | 564 km 351 mi | 342 km 212 mi | 256 km 159 mi | - | 643 km 400 mi | 560 km 348 mi | 744 km 462 mi |
| Tichla | 642 km 399 mi | 254 km 158 mi | 506 km 314 mi | 631 km 392 mi | 643 km 400 mi | - | 242 km 151 mi | 153 km 95 mi |
| El Aargub | 475 km 295 mi | 13 km 8 mi | 312 km 194 mi | 458 km 285 mi | 560 km 348 mi | 242 km 151 mi | - | 230 km 143 mi |
| Bir Ganduz | 697 km 433 mi | 236 km 147 mi | 540 km 335 mi | 682 km 424 mi | 744 km 462 mi | 153 km 95 mi | 230 km 143 mi | - |
Among the 10 main cities, the longest distance is 749 km, between Bir Ganduz and Amgala. If the group is expanded to the 25 largest cities, the longest distance is between Bir Lehlou and La Güera, with 980 km.
| Group | From → To | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Among the main 10 cities | From Bir Ganduz to Amgala | 749 km (466 mi) |
| Among the main 26 cities | From Bir Lehlou to La Güera | 980 km (609 mi) |
The greatest latitudinal distance (north to south) between two cities in Western Sahara is from Uad Damran to La Güera, with a displacement of 6.63 degrees of latitude, approximately equivalent to 733 km. The total distance between these cities is 844 km.
In the longitudinal direction (west to east), the greatest distance is from Bir Lehlou to La Güera, with a displacement of 5.52 degrees of longitude, which is approximately equivalent to 749 km. The total distance between these cities is 980 km.
International routes from cities in Western Sahara reach significant distances, such as the 18,353 kilometers between Laayoune and Sydney, covering a transcontinental connection between Africa and Oceania. Below are some international distances from Western Sahara.
| Laayoune → London | 2,920 km |
| Laayoune → Los Angeles | 9,618 km |
| Laayoune → Sydney | 18,353 km |
| Laayoune → Paris | 2,757 km |
| Laayoune → Tokyo | 12,493 km |
| Laayoune → Buenos Aires | 8,329 km |
| Dakhla → London | 3,373 km |
| Dakhla → Los Angeles | 9,620 km |
| Dakhla → Sydney | 18,334 km |
| Dakhla → Paris | 3,222 km |
| Dakhla → Tokyo | 12,953 km |
| Dakhla → Buenos Aires | 7,856 km |
| Boujdour → London | 3,068 km |
| Boujdour → Los Angeles | 9,581 km |
| Boujdour → Sydney | 18,399 km |
| Boujdour → Paris | 2,914 km |
| Boujdour → Tokyo | 12,646 km |
| Boujdour → Buenos Aires | 8,162 km |