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Gereshk, Helmand, Afghanistan – Afghanistan Flag

Current Date And Time In Gereshk, Afghanistan

Tuesday, 28 July 2026
12:55:37 AFT
State: Helmand
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)
Population: 43,588
District: Nahr-e Sarāj

📍 Cities Near To Gereshk


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gereshk in Helmand, 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 Gereshk.

📍 Gereshk 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 Gereshk from our regional database:

State / RegionHelmand
DistrictNahr-e Sarāj
Total Population43,588
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude31.8209° N
Center Longitude64.5701° E
Elevation830 m (2,723 ft)
UTC Time Zone+04:30
Population Rank in Helmand#2 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Alaqahdari Dishu ‘Alaqahdari Dishu122 196 106
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Baba Şaḩib Baba Şaḩib65 105 56
East (E)
National Flag Of Baghran Khulah Baghran Khulah85 137 74
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chinar Chinar34 55 30
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Darwishan Darwishan48 77 42
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dasht-e Qal‘ah Dasht-e Qal‘ah94 151 81
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dê Narkhel Kêlay Dê Narkhel Kêlay75 121 65
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Deh Rawud Deh Rawud76 122 66
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Deh-e Shu Deh-e Shu121 195 105
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gaz Ab Gaz Ab119 192 104
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ḩukumat-e Nad ‘Ali Ḩukumat-e Nad ‘Ali23 37 20
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kajran Kajran109 176 95
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kandahar Kandahar69 110 60
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Khan Neshin Khan Neshin99 160 86
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kishk-e Nakhud Kishk-e Nakhud32 51 27
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Gereshk


States and regions closest to Helmand (home state of Gereshk), 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 Badghis263 423 228
North (N)
National Flag Of Balochistan Balochistan210 338 182
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bamyan Bamyan326 525 283
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Daykundi Daykundi200 323 174
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Farah Farah126 204 110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ghowr Ghowr197 317 171
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Herat Herat230 371 200
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kandahar Kandahar105 169 91
East (E)
National Flag Of Nimroz Nimroz92 148 80
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Oruzgan Oruzgan167 269 145
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Gereshk


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gereshk (You)Helmand43,588
Lashkar GahHelmand43,93431.5SW
Ḩukumat-e Nad ‘AliHelmand37.0WSW
SanginHelmand13,57937.6NE
Kishk-e NakhudKandahar50.8ESE
ChinarKandahar55.1ENE
Now ZadHelmand65.4N
Musá Qal‘ahHelmand71.4NNE
DarwishanHelmand77.1SW
WasherHelmand82.6NW
Markaz-e Ḩukumat-e DarweshanHelmand9,01284.5SSW

🏆 Helmand City Rankings

How does Gereshk rank within Helmand? 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 Gereshk appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport
IATA: KDH
126 km (78 mi) from Gereshk
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 Helmand Cities
Gereshk ranks #2 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Gereshk Sits on the Map

Gereshk sits inside Helmand, Afghanistan and ranks #2 of 6 cities in Helmand 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 Gereshk 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 Gereshk 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 Gereshk and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Gereshk against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Helmand city rankings

🌎 Beyond Gereshk: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gereshk

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Gereshk?

See the Cities Near To Gereshk 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 Helmand by population and density.

How is the distance from Gereshk to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Gereshk ranks #2 of 6 cities in Helmand 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 Gereshk?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gereshk is Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport (KDH), about 126 km (78 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.