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Shulgara, Balkh, Afghanistan – Afghanistan Flag

Current Date And Time In Shulgara, Afghanistan

Sunday, 06 September 2026
11:22:57 AFT
State: Balkh
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)

📍 Cities Near To Shulgara


Find cities, states and countries closest to Shulgara in Balkh, Afghanistan 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 Shulgara.

📍 Shulgara 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 Shulgara from our regional database:

State / RegionBalkh
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude36.3701° N
Center Longitude66.8916° E
Elevation551 m (1,809 ft)
UTC Time Zone+04:30
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 20-solagii Istiḳlolijati Toçikiston 20-solagii Istiḳlolijati Toçikiston119 191 103
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aibak Aibak63 101 55
East (E)
National Flag Of Aq Kupruk Aq Kupruk20 32 17
South (S)
National Flag Of Aqcha Aqcha54 87 47
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bahorí Bahorí94 151 81
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Balkh Balkh27 43 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Bamyan Bamyan119 192 104
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bazar-e Talah Bazar-e Talah101 162 87
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Boshchorbogh Boshchorbogh105 169 91
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bulolah Bulolah123 198 107
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chimtal Chimtal22 35 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chiras Chiras83 134 72
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dahan-e Jarf Dahan-e Jarf133 214 116
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Darzab Darzab89 143 77
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Darzi Ab Darzi Ab89 143 77
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Shulgara


States and regions closest to Balkh (home state of Shulgara), 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 Badakhshan Badakhshan217 349 188
East (E)
National Flag Of Badghis Badghis206 332 179
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Baghlan Baghlan110 178 96
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bamyan Bamyan144 232 125
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Batken Batken312 502 271
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bukhara Bukhara247 397 214
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Daykundi Daykundi219 352 190
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dushanbe Dushanbe162 261 141
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Faryab Faryab120 193 104
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ghazni Ghazni238 383 206
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Shulgara


Countries bordering or closest to Afghanistan, with aerial distance and compass direction from Shulgara'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 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan1,187 1,910 1,031
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bahrain Bahrain1,159 1,866 1,007
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of India India1,150 1,851 999
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Iran Iran817 1,315 709
West (W)
National Flag Of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan974 1,567 846
North (N)
National Flag Of Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan633 1,019 550
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nepal Nepal1,042 1,676 905
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Oman Oman1,119 1,801 972
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Pakistan Pakistan264 425 229
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Qatar Qatar1,154 1,857 1,002
West-southwest (WSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Shulgara. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Balkh, Afghanistan.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Shulgara (You)Balkh
Aq KuprukBalkh32.2S
DehdadiBalkh33.8NNE
ChimtalBalkh35.1NNW
Lab-SarBalkh1,06838.5S
Mazar-e SharifBalkh523,30042.5NNE
BalkhBalkh114,88342.9N
DehiSamangan57.6SE
TukzarSar-e Pol Province12,02163.1SW
FaiẕabadJowzjan63.3NW
Sang-e CharakJowzjan66.4SSW

🏆 Balkh City Rankings

How does Shulgara rank within Balkh? 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 Shulgara appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mazar-e Sharif523,300
Balkh114,883
Khulm64,933
Qarchi Gak8,942
Islam Chumgar5,000
Lab-Sar1,068

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Mazar-e Sharif83.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Mazar-e Sharif6,304.82
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport
IATA: MZR
47 km (29 mi) from Shulgara
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 Shulgara? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Shulgara Sits on the Map

Shulgara sits inside Balkh, Afghanistan. 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 Shulgara 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 Shulgara 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 Shulgara and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Shulgara against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Balkh city rankings

🌎 Beyond Shulgara: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Shulgara and the countries closest to Shulgara by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Afghanistan. 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 Shulgara, 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 Shulgara at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Shulgara

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Shulgara MapView the Shulgara map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Shulgara Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Balkh OverviewExplore the Balkh state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Afghanistan Country DataGet complete Afghanistan data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Shulgara

Which cities are closest to Shulgara?

See the Cities Near To Shulgara 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 Balkh by population and density.

How is the distance from Shulgara to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Shulgara?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Shulgara is Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport (MZR), about 47 km (29 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.