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Bal Chiragh, Faryab, Afghanistan – Afghanistan Flag

Current Date And Time In Bal Chiragh, Afghanistan

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
18:47:21 AFT
State: Faryab
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)
District: Bal Chirāgh

📍 Cities Near To Bal Chiragh


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bal Chiragh in Faryab, 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 Bal Chiragh.

📍 Bal Chiragh 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 Bal Chiragh from our regional database:

State / RegionFaryab
DistrictBal Chirāgh
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude35.8403° N
Center Longitude65.2309° E
Elevation1,163 m (3,816 ft)
UTC Time Zone+04:30
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Alaqahdari-ye Almar ‘Alaqahdari-ye Almar39 63 34
West (W)
National Flag Of Andkhoy Andkhoy77 124 67
North (N)
National Flag Of Aqcha Aqcha91 146 79
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chahar Bagh Chahar Bagh80 129 70
North (N)
National Flag Of Chimtal Chimtal105 169 91
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chiras Chiras51 83 45
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chisht-e Sharif Chisht-e Sharif133 214 116
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Darzab Darzab13 20 11
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Darzi Ab Darzi Ab13 22 12
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dowlatabad Dowlatabad119 191 103
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dowlatabad Dowlatabad44 72 39
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dowlatyar Dowlatyar95 152 82
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Faiẕabad Faiẕabad96 155 84
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Fayroz Koh Fayroz Koh91 147 79
South (S)
National Flag Of Fayẕabad Fayẕabad37 60 32
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Bal Chiragh


States and regions closest to Faryab (home state of Bal Chiragh), 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 Badghis Badghis90 144 78
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Baghlan Baghlan215 345 186
East (E)
National Flag Of Balkh Balkh120 193 104
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bamyan Bamyan186 300 162
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bukhara Bukhara256 412 222
North (N)
National Flag Of Daykundi Daykundi179 287 155
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dushanbe Dushanbe274 440 238
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Farah Farah290 467 252
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ghazni Ghazni265 427 230
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ghowr Ghowr137 220 119
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Bal Chiragh


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bal Chiragh (You)Faryab
Sar ChakanFaryab15.4S
DarzabJowzjan9,64220.2NE
Darzi AbFaryab21.5NNE
MaymanaFaryab75,90041.3WNW
Qal‘ah-ye ShahrSar-e Pol Province7,75644.6SE
PasnaySar-e Pol Province48.8E
FayẕabadFaryab60.1NNW
ŞayadSar-e Pol Province63.1ENE
‘Alaqahdari-ye AlmarFaryab63.1W
LashFaryab65.9SW

🏆 Faryab City Rankings

How does Bal Chiragh rank within Faryab? 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 Bal Chiragh appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Maymana75,900
Andkhoy37,900

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Maymana Zahiraddin Faryabi Airport
IATA: MMZ
44 km (27 mi) from Bal Chiragh
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 Bal Chiragh? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Bal Chiragh Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Bal Chiragh: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bal Chiragh

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Bal Chiragh?

See the Cities Near To Bal Chiragh 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 Faryab by population and density.

How is the distance from Bal Chiragh to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Bal Chiragh?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bal Chiragh is Maymana Zahiraddin Faryabi Airport (MMZ), about 44 km (27 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.