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Shaykh Amir Kêlay, Khowst, Afghanistan – Afghanistan Flag

Current Date And Time In Shaykh Amir Kêlay, Afghanistan

Friday, 14 August 2026
21:43:12 AFT
State: Khowst
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)
District: Gurbuz

📍 Cities Near To Shaykh Amir Kêlay


Find cities, states and countries closest to Shaykh Amir Kêlay in Khowst, 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 Shaykh Amir Kêlay.

📍 Shaykh Amir Kêlay 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 Shaykh Amir Kêlay from our regional database:

State / RegionKhowst
DistrictGurbuz
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude33.2874° N
Center Longitude69.9128° E
Elevation1,207 m (3,960 ft)
UTC Time Zone+04:30
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Alaqahdari Saṟobi ‘Alaqahdari Saṟobi59 95 51
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of ‘Alaqahdari Yosuf Khel ‘Alaqahdari Yosuf Khel75 120 65
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of ‘Ali Khel ‘Ali Khel47 75 40
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of ‘Ali Sher ‘Alaqahdari ‘Ali Sher ‘Alaqahdari14 22 12
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Abdul Khel Abdul Khel84 136 73
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alizai Alizai30 49 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Asadabad Asadabad130 210 113
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bagrami Bagrami91 147 79
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bannu Bannu45 73 39
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Baraki Baraki73 117 63
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baraki Barak Baraki Barak73 117 63
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bati Bati81 130 70
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Batsawul Batsawul86 138 75
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Castle Castle93 150 81
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chakaray Chakaray78 125 68
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Shaykh Amir Kêlay


States and regions closest to Khowst (home state of Shaykh Amir Kêlay), 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 Ghazni Ghazni84 135 73
West (W)
National Flag Of Kabul Kabul91 146 79
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kapisa Kapisa113 182 98
North (N)
National Flag Of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Khyber Pakhtunkhwa113 181 98
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kunar Kunar125 201 108
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Laghman Laghman93 150 81
North (N)
National Flag Of Logar Logar59 96 52
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Maidan Wardak Province Maidan Wardak Province116 186 100
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nangarhar Nangarhar71 115 62
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nuristan Nuristan148 239 129
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Shaykh Amir Kêlay


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Shaykh Amir Kêlay (You)Khowst
KhostKhowst96,1235.8N
‘Ali Sher ‘AlaqahdariKhowst21.9NE
KhulbisatKhowst24.6NNE
Dwah ManḏayKhowst30.4W
Zor KoṯKhowst32.7NNW
Miran ShahKhyber Pakhtunkhwa3,33435.1SSE
SperahKhowst38.2WSW
Maidan KhulahPaktia42.0NNW
Datta KhelKhyber Pakhtunkhwa1,03744.9SSW
AlizaiKhyber Pakhtunkhwa3,33448.8NE

🏆 Khowst City Rankings

How does Shaykh Amir Kêlay rank within Khowst? 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 Shaykh Amir Kêlay appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Khost96,123

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Khost International Airport
IATA: KHT
10 km (6 mi) from Shaykh Amir Kêlay
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 Shaykh Amir Kêlay? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Shaykh Amir Kêlay Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Shaykh Amir Kêlay: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Shaykh Amir Kêlay

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Shaykh Amir Kêlay?

See the Cities Near To Shaykh Amir Kêlay 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 Khowst by population and density.

How is the distance from Shaykh Amir Kêlay to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Shaykh Amir Kêlay. 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 Khowst city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Shaykh Amir Kêlay?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Shaykh Amir Kêlay is Khost International Airport (KHT), about 10 km (6 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.