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Uruzgan, Oruzgan, Afghanistan – Afghanistan Flag

Current Date And Time In Uruzgan, Afghanistan

Friday, 14 August 2026
20:33:17 AFT
State: Oruzgan
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)
Population: 13,388
District: Khāş Uruzgān

📍 Cities Near To Uruzgan


Find cities, states and countries closest to Uruzgan in Oruzgan, 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 Uruzgan.

📍 Uruzgan 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 Uruzgan from our regional database:

State / RegionOruzgan
DistrictKhāş Uruzgān
Total Population13,388
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude32.9278° N
Center Longitude66.6325° E
Elevation2,026 m (6,647 ft)
UTC Time Zone+04:30
Population Rank in Oruzgan#1 of 2
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Alaqahdari Aṯghar ‘Alaqahdari Aṯghar93 149 80
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of ‘Alaqahdari Gelan ‘Alaqahdari Gelan60 96 52
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of ‘Alaqahdari Shah Joy ‘Alaqahdari Shah Joy53 86 46
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Arghestan Arghestan95 153 82
South (S)
National Flag Of Baba Şaḩib Baba Şaḩib104 168 91
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bhuch Bhuch111 179 96
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chinar Chinar109 175 95
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chowṉêy Chowṉêy38 61 33
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dê Narkhel Kêlay Dê Narkhel Kêlay67 108 59
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Deh Rawud Deh Rawud71 115 62
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Fayroz Koh Fayroz Koh136 218 118
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gaz Ab Gaz Ab28 46 25
West (W)
National Flag Of Ḩukumat-e Shinkai Ḩukumat-e Shinkai77 124 67
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kajran Kajran70 112 61
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kandahar Kandahar106 170 92
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Uruzgan


States and regions closest to Oruzgan (home state of Uruzgan), 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 Badghis206 331 179
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baghlan Baghlan269 433 234
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Balkh Balkh268 431 233
North (N)
National Flag Of Bamyan Bamyan162 260 140
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Daykundi Daykundi52 83 45
North (N)
National Flag Of Farah Farah227 366 198
West (W)
National Flag Of Faryab Faryab229 368 199
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ghazni Ghazni139 223 120
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ghowr Ghowr108 174 94
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Helmand Helmand167 269 145
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Uruzgan


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Uruzgan (You)Oruzgan13,388
NayakZabul41.7SSE
KhakiranZabul42.4ESE
Gaz AbOruzgan45.8W
SayagazZabul55.0SE
ChowṉêyDaykundi60.7NNW
Zamto KêlayKandahar75.0SW
TarinkotOruzgan10,00077.9WSW
Sang-e MashahGhazni78.9ENE
Mizan ‘AlaqahdariZabul84.3S
‘Alaqahdari Shah JoyZabul85.9ESE

🏆 Oruzgan City Rankings

How does Uruzgan rank within Oruzgan? 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 Uruzgan appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Uruzgan ⭐13,388
Tarinkot10,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport
IATA: KDH
174 km (108 mi) from Uruzgan
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 Oruzgan Cities
Uruzgan ranks #1 of 2 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Uruzgan Sits on the Map

Uruzgan sits inside Oruzgan, Afghanistan and ranks #1 of 2 cities in Oruzgan 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 Uruzgan 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 Uruzgan 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 Uruzgan and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Uruzgan against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Oruzgan city rankings

🌎 Beyond Uruzgan: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Uruzgan

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Uruzgan?

See the Cities Near To Uruzgan 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 Oruzgan by population and density.

How is the distance from Uruzgan to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Uruzgan ranks #1 of 2 cities in Oruzgan 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 Uruzgan?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Uruzgan is Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport (KDH), about 174 km (108 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.