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Qal'eh-ye Zal, Kunduz, Afghanistan – Afghanistan Flag

Current Date And Time In Qal'eh-ye Zal, Afghanistan

Saturday, 15 August 2026
03:17:42 AFT
State: Kunduz
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)

📍 Cities Near To Qal'eh-ye Zal


Find cities, states and countries closest to Qal'eh-ye Zal in Kunduz, 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 Qal'eh-ye Zal.

📍 Qal'eh-ye Zal 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 Qal'eh-ye Zal from our regional database:

State / RegionKunduz
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude36.7286° N
Center Longitude68.8679° E
Elevation407 m (1,335 ft)
UTC Time Zone+04:30
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Aliabad ‘Aliabad14 23 13
South (S)
National Flag Of ’Unabah ’Unabah107 173 93
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of 20-solagii Istiḳlolijati Toçikiston 20-solagii Istiḳlolijati Toçikiston61 98 53
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Abdurahmoni Jomí Abdurahmoni Jomí84 136 73
North (N)
National Flag Of Afaqi Afaqi27 44 24
East (E)
National Flag Of Aibak Aibak57 92 50
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Art Khwajah Art Khwajah42 67 36
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Avzikent Avzikent78 125 67
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bagh-e Maidan Bagh-e Maidan106 170 92
South (S)
National Flag Of Baghlan Baghlan42 68 37
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bahorí Bahorí67 108 58
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baljuvon Baljuvon118 190 102
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Banu Banu79 127 68
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bazar-e Talah Bazar-e Talah99 160 86
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bazar-e Tashkan Bazar-e Tashkan79 127 68
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Qal'eh-ye Zal


States and regions closest to Kunduz (home state of Qal'eh-ye Zal), 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 Badakhshan Badakhshan108 173 93
East (E)
National Flag Of Baghlan Baghlan39 62 34
South (S)
National Flag Of Balkh Balkh109 176 95
West (W)
National Flag Of Bamyan Bamyan145 234 126
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dushanbe Dushanbe127 204 110
North (N)
National Flag Of Kapisa Kapisa128 206 111
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Khatlon Province Khatlon Province83 133 72
North (N)
National Flag Of Panjshir Panjshir104 168 90
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Parwan Parwan122 196 106
South (S)
National Flag Of Samangan Samangan58 93 50
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Qal'eh-ye Zal


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Qal'eh-ye Zal (You)Kunduz
KunduzKunduz161,9021.0W
Dowr-e RabaţKunduz8.0WSW
KhanabadKunduz71,53122.4ESE
‘AliabadKunduz23.2S
AfaqiTakhar43.7E
Imam ŞaḩibKunduz9,65951.6N
Dasht-e ArchiKunduz8,26352.3NNE
ChichkahKunduz8,79253.9NE
Hazart ImamKunduz54.1N
QarawulKunduz24,54455.2N

🏆 Kunduz City Rankings

How does Qal'eh-ye Zal rank within Kunduz? 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 Qal'eh-ye Zal appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kunduz161,902
Khanabad71,531
Qarawul24,544
Imam Şaḩib9,659
Chichkah8,792
Dasht-e Archi8,263

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bokhtar International Airport
IATA: KQT
127 km (79 mi) from Qal'eh-ye Zal
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 Qal'eh-ye Zal? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Qal'eh-ye Zal Sits on the Map

Qal'eh-ye Zal sits inside Kunduz, 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 Qal'eh-ye Zal 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 Qal'eh-ye Zal 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 Qal'eh-ye Zal and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Qal'eh-ye Zal against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kunduz city rankings

🌎 Beyond Qal'eh-ye Zal: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Qal'eh-ye Zal and the countries closest to Qal'eh-ye Zal 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 Qal'eh-ye Zal, 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 Qal'eh-ye Zal at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Qal'eh-ye Zal

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Qal'eh-ye Zal MapView the Qal'eh-ye Zal map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Qal'eh-ye Zal Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Kunduz OverviewExplore the Kunduz 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 Qal'eh-ye Zal

Which cities are closest to Qal'eh-ye Zal?

See the Cities Near To Qal'eh-ye Zal 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 Kunduz by population and density.

How is the distance from Qal'eh-ye Zal to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Qal'eh-ye Zal 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 Qal'eh-ye Zal 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 Qal'eh-ye Zal 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 Qal'eh-ye Zal 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 Qal'eh-ye Zal?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Qal'eh-ye Zal. 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 Kunduz city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Qal'eh-ye Zal?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Qal'eh-ye Zal is Bokhtar International Airport (KQT), about 127 km (79 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.