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Mingajik, Jowzjan, Afghanistan – Afghanistan Flag

Current Date And Time In Mingajik, Afghanistan

Friday, 14 August 2026
11:27:28 AFT
State: Jowzjan
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)
District: Mingajik

📍 Cities Near To Mingajik


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mingajik in Jowzjan, 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 Mingajik.

📍 Mingajik 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 Mingajik from our regional database:

State / RegionJowzjan
DistrictMingajik
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude37.0279° N
Center Longitude66.1282° E
Elevation280 m (919 ft)
UTC Time Zone+04:30
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Alaqahdari-ye Almar ‘Alaqahdari-ye Almar121 194 105
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Andkhoy Andkhoy56 90 48
West (W)
National Flag Of Aq Kupruk Aq Kupruk76 123 66
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aqcha Aqcha9 15 8
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bal Chiragh Bal Chiragh96 155 83
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Balkh Balkh46 75 40
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Boysun Boysun101 162 87
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chahar Bagh Chahar Bagh50 80 43
West (W)
National Flag Of Chimtal Chimtal44 72 39
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Darzab Darzab84 135 73
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Darzi Ab Darzi Ab83 133 72
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dehdadi Dehdadi54 87 47
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dehi Dehi98 157 85
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dostluk Dostluk66 106 57
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dowlatabad Dowlatabad38 62 33
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Mingajik


States and regions closest to Jowzjan (home state of Mingajik), 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 Badghis160 257 139
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Baghlan Baghlan178 287 155
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Balkh Balkh69 111 60
East (E)
National Flag Of Bamyan Bamyan188 303 163
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bukhara Bukhara209 336 181
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Daykundi Daykundi224 361 195
South (S)
National Flag Of Dushanbe Dushanbe206 331 179
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Faryab Faryab71 113 61
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ghazni Ghazni279 449 242
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ghowr Ghowr198 319 172
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Mingajik


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mingajik (You)Jowzjan
AqchaJowzjan14.5SSE
MardianJowzjan15.5ESE
KhanaqahJowzjan18.7S
FaiẕabadJowzjan37.4SE
Islam ChumgarBalkh5,00042.4NE
QarqinJowzjan15,01844.1N
Khwajah Du KohJowzjan50.0WSW
ShibirghanJowzjan55,64152.2SW
KöýtendagLebap8,65455.2N
Qarchi GakBalkh8,94258.7E

🏆 Jowzjan City Rankings

How does Mingajik rank within Jowzjan? 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 Mingajik appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Shibirghan55,641
Qarqin15,018
Darzab9,642

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport
IATA: MZR
103 km (64 mi) from Mingajik
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 Mingajik? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Mingajik Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Mingajik: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mingajik

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Mingajik?

See the Cities Near To Mingajik 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 Jowzjan by population and density.

How is the distance from Mingajik to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Mingajik?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mingajik is Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport (MZR), about 103 km (64 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.