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Khash, Nimroz, Afghanistan – Afghanistan Flag

Current Date And Time In Khash, Afghanistan

Friday, 31 July 2026
02:17:42 AFT
State: Nimroz
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)
Population: 15,133
District: Khāsh Rōd

📍 Cities Near To Khash


Find cities, states and countries closest to Khash in Nimroz, 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 Khash.

📍 Khash 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 Khash from our regional database:

State / RegionNimroz
DistrictKhāsh Rōd
Total Population15,133
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude31.5292° N
Center Longitude62.7906° E
Elevation579 m (1,900 ft)
UTC Time Zone+04:30
Population Rank in Nimroz#2 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Alaqahdari Dishu ‘Alaqahdari Dishu82 131 71
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Adimi Adimi86 139 75
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Anar Darah Anar Darah108 174 94
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chahar Burjak Chahar Burjak97 156 84
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chakhansur Chakhansur48 77 41
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Darwishan Darwishan70 112 61
East (E)
National Flag Of Dasht-e Qal‘ah Dasht-e Qal‘ah120 194 105
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Deh-e Shu Deh-e Shu82 132 71
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Du Qal‘ah Du Qal‘ah90 144 78
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dust Moḩammad Khan Dust Moḩammad Khan65 104 56
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Farah Farah71 113 61
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ḩukumat-e Nad ‘Ali Ḩukumat-e Nad ‘Ali86 138 74
East (E)
National Flag Of Khan Neshin Khan Neshin90 145 78
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kohak Kohak78 125 68
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kushkak Kushkak91 147 79
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Khash


States and regions closest to Nimroz (home state of Khash), 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 Badghis Badghis296 477 257
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Balkh Balkh471 758 409
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Balochistan Balochistan236 380 205
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bamyan Bamyan406 654 353
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Daykundi Daykundi278 448 242
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Farah Farah102 164 89
North (N)
National Flag Of Faryab Faryab377 606 327
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ghazni Ghazni390 627 338
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ghowr Ghowr256 412 222
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Helmand Helmand92 148 80
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Khash


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Khash (You)Nimroz15,133
MazadNimroz4,0005.6WNW
Raẕay BalochiNimroz2,00011.3SW
ChakhansurNimroz76.6WSW
Markaz-e Ḩukumat-e Sulţan-e BakwahFarah80.6N
Dust Moḩammad KhanSistan and Baluchestan104.0WSW
ZaranjNimroz49,851108.8SW
DarwishanHelmand112.3E
Lash-e JuwaynFarah112.5W
FarahFarah43,561113.5NW
KohakSistan and Baluchestan3,201125.5SW

🏆 Nimroz City Rankings

How does Khash rank within Nimroz? 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 Khash appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Zaranj49,851
Khash ⭐15,133
Mirabad14,160
Rudbar11,034
Mazad4,000
Raẕay Balochi2,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport
IATA: KDH
290 km (180 mi) from Khash
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 Nimroz Cities
Khash ranks #2 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Khash Sits on the Map

Khash sits inside Nimroz, Afghanistan and ranks #2 of 6 cities in Nimroz 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 Khash 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 Khash 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 Khash and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Khash against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nimroz city rankings

🌎 Beyond Khash: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Khash

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Khash?

See the Cities Near To Khash 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 Nimroz by population and density.

How is the distance from Khash to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Khash ranks #2 of 6 cities in Nimroz 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 Khash?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Khash is Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport (KDH), about 290 km (180 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.