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Zor Koṯ, Khowst, Afghanistan – Afghanistan Flag

Current Date And Time In Zor Koṯ, Afghanistan

Friday, 14 August 2026
14:55:59 AFT
State: Khowst
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)
District: Mūsá Khēl

📍 Cities Near To Zor Koṯ


Find cities, states and countries closest to Zor Koṯ 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 Zor Koṯ.

📍 Zor Koṯ 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 Zor Koṯ from our regional database:

State / RegionKhowst
DistrictMūsá Khēl
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude33.5415° N
Center Longitude69.7345° E
Elevation1,845 m (6,053 ft)
UTC Time Zone+04:30
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Ali Sher ‘Alaqahdari ‘Ali Sher ‘Alaqahdari21 33 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dwah Manḏay Dwah Manḏay20 32 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Khost Khost18 28 15
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Khulbisat Khulbisat16 26 14
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Maidan Khulah Maidan Khulah8 13 7
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Parachinar Parachinar32 52 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Shaykh Amir Kêlay Shaykh Amir Kêlay20 33 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Shwak Shwak22 36 19
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Sperah Sperah27 43 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Tsamkani Tsamkani19 30 16
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Tsapêrai Tsapêrai23 36 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Wulêswali Sayyid Karam Wulêswali Sayyid Karam23 38 20
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Zor Koṯ


States and regions closest to Khowst (home state of Zor Koṯ), 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 Zor Koṯ


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Zor Koṯ (You)Khowst
Maidan KhulahPaktia12.7NNE
KhulbisatKhowst25.7ESE
KhostKhowst96,12328.3SE
TsamkaniPaktia30.1NNE
Dwah ManḏayKhowst32.0SSW
Shaykh Amir KêlayKhowst32.7SSE
‘Ali Sher ‘AlaqahdariKhowst33.0ESE
ShwakPaktia35.7WSW
TsapêraiPaktia36.4NNE
Wulêswali Sayyid KaramPaktia37.7WNW

🏆 Khowst City Rankings

How does Zor Koṯ 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 Zor Koṯ 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
29 km (18 mi) from Zor Koṯ
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 Zor Koṯ? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Zor Koṯ Sits on the Map

Zor Koṯ 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 Zor Koṯ 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 Zor Koṯ 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 Zor Koṯ and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Zor Koṯ against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Khowst city rankings

🌎 Beyond Zor Koṯ: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Zor Koṯ

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Zor Koṯ MapView the Zor Koṯ map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Zor Koṯ 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 Zor Koṯ

Which cities are closest to Zor Koṯ?

See the Cities Near To Zor Koṯ 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 Zor Koṯ to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Zor Koṯ. 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 Zor Koṯ?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Zor Koṯ is Khost International Airport (KHT), about 29 km (18 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.