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Khan Neshin, Helmand, Afghanistan – Afghanistan Flag

Current Date And Time In Khan Neshin, Afghanistan

Friday, 14 August 2026
22:52:10 AFT
State: Helmand
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)
Population: 25,600
District: Rēg-e Khān Neshīn

📍 Cities Near To Khan Neshin


Find cities, states and countries closest to Khan Neshin 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 Khan Neshin.

📍 Khan Neshin 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 Khan Neshin from our regional database:

State / RegionHelmand
DistrictRēg-e Khān Neshīn
Total Population25,600
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude30.5488° N
Center Longitude63.7888° E
Elevation642 m (2,106 ft)
UTC Time Zone+04:30
Population Rank in Helmand#3 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Alaqahdari Dishu ‘Alaqahdari Dishu30 49 26
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chinar Chinar128 206 111
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Darwishan Darwishan57 92 50
North (N)
National Flag Of Deh-e Shu Deh-e Shu29 47 25
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gereshk Gereshk99 160 86
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ḩukumat-e Nad ‘Ali Ḩukumat-e Nad ‘Ali80 129 70
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Khash Khash90 145 78
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kishk-e Nakhud Kishk-e Nakhud106 170 92
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lashkar Gah Lashkar Gah80 129 69
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Markaz-e Ḩukumat-e Darweshan Markaz-e Ḩukumat-e Darweshan47 76 41
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mazad Mazad93 150 81
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Raẕay Balochi Raẕay Balochi90 145 78
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Rudbar Rudbar76 122 66
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Sangin Sangin122 196 106
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Khan Neshin


States and regions closest to Helmand (home state of Khan Neshin), 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 Khan Neshin


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Khan Neshin (You)Helmand25,600
Deh-e ShuHelmand47.0WSW
‘Alaqahdari DishuHelmand9,19648.8WSW
Markaz-e Ḩukumat-e DarweshanHelmand9,01275.5NNE
DarwishanHelmand92.0N
RudbarNimroz11,034122.4WSW
Lashkar GahHelmand43,934128.8NNE
Ḩukumat-e Nad ‘AliHelmand129.0NNE
KhashNimroz15,133144.7NW
Raẕay BalochiNimroz2,000145.4NW
MazadNimroz4,000149.6NW

🏆 Helmand City Rankings

How does Khan Neshin 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 Khan Neshin 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
223 km (139 mi) from Khan Neshin
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
Khan Neshin ranks #3 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Khan Neshin Sits on the Map

Khan Neshin sits inside Helmand, Afghanistan and ranks #3 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 Khan Neshin 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 Khan Neshin 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 Khan Neshin and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Khan Neshin against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Helmand city rankings

🌎 Beyond Khan Neshin: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Khan Neshin

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Khan Neshin MapView the Khan Neshin map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Khan Neshin 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 Khan Neshin

Which cities are closest to Khan Neshin?

See the Cities Near To Khan Neshin 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 Khan Neshin to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Khan Neshin. 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 Khan Neshin compare in size to the cities near it?

Khan Neshin ranks #3 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 Khan Neshin?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Khan Neshin is Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport (KDH), about 223 km (139 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.