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Mehtar Lam, Laghman, Afghanistan – Afghanistan Flag

Current Date And Time In Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan

Monday, 07 September 2026
00:11:21 AFT
State: Laghman
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)
Population: 17,345
District: Mehtar Lām

📍 Cities Near To Mehtar Lam


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mehtar Lam in Laghman, 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 Mehtar Lam.

📍 Mehtar Lam 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 Mehtar Lam from our regional database:

State / RegionLaghman
DistrictMehtar Lām
Total Population17,345
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude34.6714° N
Center Longitude70.2094° E
Elevation795 m (2,608 ft)
UTC Time Zone+04:30
Population Rank in Laghman#1 of 1
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Dowlat Shah Dowlat Shah21 33 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ḩafiz̧an Ḩafiz̧an28 45 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Jalal-Abad Jalal-Abad23 37 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jalalabad Jalalabad22 35 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jangybazar Jangybazar23 37 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Karavan Karavan23 37 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Qal‘ah-ye Shahi Qal‘ah-ye Shahi22 35 19
East (E)
National Flag Of Qarghah’i Qarghah’i8 13 7
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of S̲h̲ewah S̲h̲ewah23 36 20
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Sulţanpur-e ‘Ulya Sulţanpur-e ‘Ulya19 30 16
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Wuluswali ‘Alingar Wuluswali ‘Alingar14 23 12
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Mehtar Lam


States and regions closest to Laghman (home state of Mehtar Lam), 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 Baghlan Baghlan129 208 112
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ghazni Ghazni126 203 110
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kabul Kabul54 87 47
West (W)
National Flag Of Kapisa Kapisa36 58 31
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Khowst Khowst93 150 81
South (S)
National Flag Of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Khyber Pakhtunkhwa89 144 78
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kunar Kunar55 89 48
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Logar Logar72 115 62
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Maidan Wardak Province Maidan Wardak Province111 179 96
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Nangarhar Nangarhar45 72 39
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Mehtar Lam


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mehtar Lam (You)Laghman17,345
Qarghah’iLaghman13.4SSE
Wuluswali ‘AlingarLaghman22.8NE
Sulţanpur-e ‘UlyaNangarhar29.9SSE
Dowlat ShahLaghman33.5NNW
Qal‘ah-ye ShahiNangarhar35.0E
JalalabadNangarhar271,90035.1SE
S̲h̲ewahNangarhar36.4ESE
Jalal-AbadJalal-Abad Region36.9SE
JangybazarJalal-Abad Region36.9SE
KaravanJalal-Abad Region36.9SE

🏆 Laghman City Rankings

How does Mehtar Lam rank within Laghman? 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 Mehtar Lam appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mehtar Lam ⭐17,345

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kabul International Airport
IATA: KBL
92 km (57 mi) from Mehtar Lam
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
📊 Compare Laghman Cities
Mehtar Lam ranks #1 of 1 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Mehtar Lam? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Mehtar Lam Sits on the Map

Mehtar Lam sits inside Laghman, Afghanistan and ranks #1 of 1 cities in Laghman by population. 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 Mehtar Lam 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 Mehtar Lam 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 Mehtar Lam and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mehtar Lam against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Laghman city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mehtar Lam: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mehtar Lam

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Mehtar Lam?

See the Cities Near To Mehtar Lam 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 Laghman by population and density.

How is the distance from Mehtar Lam to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Mehtar Lam compare in size to the cities near it?

Mehtar Lam ranks #1 of 1 cities in Laghman by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Mehtar Lam?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mehtar Lam is Kabul International Airport (KBL), about 92 km (57 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.