Geo Countries
Chisht-e Sharif, Herat, Afghanistan – Afghanistan Flag

Current Date And Time In Chisht-e Sharif, Afghanistan

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
13:47:29 AFT
State: Herat
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)
District: Chisht-e Sharīf

📍 Cities Near To Chisht-e Sharif


Find cities, states and countries closest to Chisht-e Sharif in Herat, 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 Chisht-e Sharif.

📍 Chisht-e Sharif 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 Chisht-e Sharif from our regional database:

State / RegionHerat
DistrictChisht-e Sharīf
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude34.3473° N
Center Longitude63.7397° E
Elevation1,572 m (5,158 ft)
UTC Time Zone+04:30
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Alaqahdari-ye Almar ‘Alaqahdari-ye Almar113 182 98
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ab-e Kamari Ab-e Kamari64 103 55
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Adraskan Adraskan97 156 84
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Awbeh Awbeh31 50 27
West (W)
National Flag Of Baghran Khulah Baghran Khulah116 187 101
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bal Chiragh Bal Chiragh133 214 116
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bala Murghab Bala Murghab89 143 77
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chahar Burj Chahar Burj89 143 77
West (W)
National Flag Of Dasht-e Qal‘ah Dasht-e Qal‘ah91 147 79
South (S)
National Flag Of Du Lainah Du Lainah61 98 53
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Fayroz Koh Fayroz Koh87 140 75
East (E)
National Flag Of Ghormach Ghormach96 154 83
North (N)
National Flag Of Guz̄arah Guz̄arah88 141 76
West (W)
National Flag Of Herat Herat88 141 76
West (W)
National Flag Of Injil Injil85 137 74
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Chisht-e Sharif


States and regions closest to Herat (home state of Chisht-e Sharif), 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 Ashgabat Ashgabat330 531 287
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Badghis Badghis105 169 91
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Daykundi Daykundi225 362 195
East (E)
National Flag Of Farah Farah128 207 111
South (S)
National Flag Of Faryab Faryab194 312 168
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ghowr Ghowr155 250 135
East (E)
National Flag Of Helmand Helmand230 371 200
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Jowzjan Jowzjan262 422 228
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kandahar Kandahar278 447 241
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lebap Lebap296 476 257
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Chisht-e Sharif


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Chisht-e Sharif (You)Herat
TulakGhowr41.4S
AwbehHerat49.8W
ŌbêhHerat51.8W
ShahrakGhowr15,96758.4ESE
QadisBadghis58.6NNW
TitanGhowr73.9S
Qal‘ah-ye FarsiHerat77.2SW
JawandBadghis88.0NNE
Qala i NawBadghis9,00090.5NW
Du LainahGhowr98.5ESE

🏆 Herat City Rankings

How does Chisht-e Sharif rank within Herat? 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 Chisht-e Sharif appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Herat574,300
Shinḏanḏ29,264
Eslam Qaleh18,086
Karukh17,484
Kushk16,952
Qarah Bagh12,412
Kuhsan12,087
Chahar Burj11,935
Zindah Jan10,418
Tir Pul6,979

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Herat143.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Herat4,016.08
✈️ Nearest Airport
Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport
IATA: HEA
140 km (87 mi) from Chisht-e Sharif
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 Chisht-e Sharif? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Chisht-e Sharif Sits on the Map

Chisht-e Sharif sits inside Herat, 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 Chisht-e Sharif 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 Chisht-e Sharif 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 Chisht-e Sharif and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Chisht-e Sharif against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Herat city rankings

🌎 Beyond Chisht-e Sharif: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Chisht-e Sharif and the countries closest to Chisht-e Sharif 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 Chisht-e Sharif, 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 Chisht-e Sharif at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Chisht-e Sharif

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Chisht-e Sharif?

See the Cities Near To Chisht-e Sharif 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 Herat by population and density.

How is the distance from Chisht-e Sharif to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Chisht-e Sharif. 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 Herat city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Chisht-e Sharif?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Chisht-e Sharif is Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport (HEA), about 140 km (87 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.