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Muhmand Dara, Nangarhar, Afghanistan – Afghanistan Flag

Current Date And Time In Muhmand Dara, Afghanistan

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:35:33 AFT
State: Nangarhar
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)
Population: 6,835
District: Mohmand Darah

📍 Cities Near To Muhmand Dara


Find cities, states and countries closest to Muhmand Dara in Nangarhar, 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 Muhmand Dara.

📍 Muhmand Dara 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 Muhmand Dara from our regional database:

State / RegionNangarhar
DistrictMohmand Darah
Total Population6,835
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude34.2475° N
Center Longitude70.8722° E
Elevation464 m (1,522 ft)
UTC Time Zone+04:30
Population Rank in Nangarhar#3 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bati Bati8 13 7
West (W)
National Flag Of Batsawul Batsawul0 1 0
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Goshtah Goshtah10 16 9
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jalal-Abad Jalal-Abad26 41 22
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Jangybazar Jangybazar26 41 22
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ka’i Ka’i12 19 10
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Karavan Karavan26 41 22
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Landi Kotal Landi Kotal18 30 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Markaz-e Woluswali-ye Achin Markaz-e Woluswali-ye Achin13 20 11
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Nader Shah Kawt Nader Shah Kawt8 13 7
West (W)
National Flag Of Nurgal Nurgal26 42 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Sangar Saray Sangar Saray17 28 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of S̲h̲ewah S̲h̲ewah28 44 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Shinpokh Shinpokh18 30 16
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Muhmand Dara


States and regions closest to Nangarhar (home state of Muhmand Dara), 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 Kabul Kabul85 137 74
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kapisa Kapisa80 128 69
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Khowst Khowst71 115 62
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Khyber Pakhtunkhwa54 87 47
East (E)
National Flag Of Kunar Kunar54 87 47
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Laghman Laghman45 72 39
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Logar Logar82 133 72
West (W)
National Flag Of Nuristan Nuristan81 131 71
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Paktia Paktia78 125 68
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Panjshir Panjshir99 160 86
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Muhmand Dara


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Muhmand Dara (You)Nangarhar6,835
BatsawulNangarhar0.6SSE
Nader Shah KawtNangarhar12.7W
BatiNangarhar13.2W
GoshtahNangarhar15.9NW
Ka’iNangarhar19.4SW
Markaz-e Woluswali-ye AchinNangarhar15,09820.3SW
Sangar SarayNangarhar27.8NW
ShinpokhKhyber Pakhtunkhwa1,11129.6ENE
Landi KotalKhyber Pakhtunkhwa2,22329.8ESE
Jalal-AbadJalal-Abad Region41.4WNW

🏆 Nangarhar City Rankings

How does Muhmand Dara rank within Nangarhar? 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 Muhmand Dara appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Jalalabad122.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Jalalabad2,228.69
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bacha Khan International Airport
IATA: PEW
66 km (41 mi) from Muhmand Dara
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 Nangarhar Cities
Muhmand Dara ranks #3 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Muhmand Dara Sits on the Map

Muhmand Dara sits inside Nangarhar, Afghanistan and ranks #3 of 3 cities in Nangarhar 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 Muhmand Dara 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 Muhmand Dara 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 Muhmand Dara and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Muhmand Dara against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nangarhar city rankings

🌎 Beyond Muhmand Dara: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Muhmand Dara

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Muhmand Dara?

See the Cities Near To Muhmand Dara 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 Nangarhar by population and density.

How is the distance from Muhmand Dara to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Muhmand Dara. 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 Nangarhar city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Muhmand Dara compare in size to the cities near it?

Muhmand Dara ranks #3 of 3 cities in Nangarhar 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 Muhmand Dara?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Muhmand Dara is Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW), about 66 km (41 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.