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Maydanshakhr, Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan – Afghanistan Flag

Current Date And Time In Maydanshakhr, Afghanistan

Saturday, 15 August 2026
03:11:00 AFT
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)
Population: 1,600
District: Maīdān Shahr

📍 Cities Near To Maydanshakhr


Find cities, states and countries closest to Maydanshakhr in Maidan Wardak Province, 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 Maydanshakhr.

📍 Maydanshakhr 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 Maydanshakhr from our regional database:

State / RegionMaidan Wardak Province
DistrictMaīdān Shahr
Total Population1,600
Land Area345.00 km²
Population Density4.64 / km²
Center Latitude34.3956° N
Center Longitude68.8662° E
Elevation2,206 m (7,238 ft)
UTC Time Zone+04:30
Population Rank in Maidan Wardak Province#2 of 2
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Castle Castle15 24 13
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chandal Ba’i Chandal Ba’i14 23 12
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Deh-e Now Deh-e Now26 43 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Jalrez Jalrez13 21 11
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kabul Kabul20 32 17
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kalakan Kalakan31 50 27
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Khoshi Khoshi34 55 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Markaz-e Sayyidabad Markaz-e Sayyidabad29 46 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mir Bachah Koṯ Mir Bachah Koṯ28 46 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Muḩammad Aghah Wuluswali Muḩammad Aghah Wuluswali18 29 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Paghman Paghman14 23 12
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Pul-e Sangi Pul-e Sangi26 43 23
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Qal‘ah-ye Na‘im Qal‘ah-ye Na‘im17 28 15
East (E)
National Flag Of Surkh Bilandi Surkh Bilandi22 35 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Zargaran Zargaran29 47 25
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Maydanshakhr


States and regions closest to Maidan Wardak Province (home state of Maydanshakhr), 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
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bamyan Bamyan39 63 34
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ghazni Ghazni57 91 49
South (S)
National Flag Of Kabul Kabul57 92 49
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kapisa Kapisa90 145 78
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Khowst Khowst116 186 100
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Laghman Laghman111 179 96
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Logar Logar59 95 51
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Paktia Paktia79 128 69
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Panjshir Panjshir126 202 109
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Maydanshakhr


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Maydanshakhr (You)Maidan Wardak Province1,600
JalrezMaidan Wardak Province21.1WNW
Chandal Ba’iKabul22.6NNE
PaghmanKabul49,15722.7NNE
CastleCastel24.5ENE
Qal‘ah-ye Na‘imKabul27.6E
Muḩammad Aghah WuluswaliLogar29.5SE
KabulKabul4,434,55031.7ENE
Surkh BilandiKabul35.4NNE
Deh-e NowKabul42.5NNE
Pul-e SangiKabul42.6ENE

🏆 Maidan Wardak Province City Rankings

How does Maydanshakhr rank within Maidan Wardak Province? 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 Maydanshakhr appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Markaz-e Sayyidabad7,301
Maydanshakhr ⭐1,600

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Maydanshakhr ⭐345.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Maydanshakhr ⭐4.64
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kabul International Airport
IATA: KBL
37 km (23 mi) from Maydanshakhr
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 Maidan Wardak Province Cities
Maydanshakhr ranks #2 of 2 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Maydanshakhr Sits on the Map

Maydanshakhr sits inside Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan and ranks #2 of 2 cities in Maidan Wardak Province 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 Maydanshakhr 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 Maydanshakhr 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 Maydanshakhr and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Maydanshakhr against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Maidan Wardak Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Maydanshakhr: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Maydanshakhr

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Maydanshakhr?

See the Cities Near To Maydanshakhr 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 Maidan Wardak Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Maydanshakhr to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Maydanshakhr. 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 Maidan Wardak Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Maydanshakhr compare in size to the cities near it?

Maydanshakhr ranks #2 of 2 cities in Maidan Wardak Province 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 Maydanshakhr?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Maydanshakhr is Kabul International Airport (KBL), about 37 km (23 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.