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Khoshamand, Paktika, Afghanistan – Afghanistan Flag

Current Date And Time In Khoshamand, Afghanistan

Saturday, 15 August 2026
09:18:57 AFT
State: Paktika
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)
District: Ḏīlah

📍 Cities Near To Khoshamand


Find cities, states and countries closest to Khoshamand in Paktika, 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 Khoshamand.

📍 Khoshamand 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 Khoshamand from our regional database:

State / RegionPaktika
DistrictḎīlah
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude32.6857° N
Center Longitude68.238° E
Elevation2,011 m (6,598 ft)
UTC Time Zone+04:30
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Alaqahdari Aṯghar ‘Alaqahdari Aṯghar83 134 72
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of ‘Alaqahdari Gelan ‘Alaqahdari Gelan35 56 30
West (W)
National Flag Of ‘Alaqahdari Saṟobi ‘Alaqahdari Saṟobi50 80 43
East (E)
National Flag Of ‘Alaqahdari Shah Joy ‘Alaqahdari Shah Joy49 79 43
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of ‘Alaqahdari Yosuf Khel ‘Alaqahdari Yosuf Khel35 56 30
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of ‘Ali Khel ‘Ali Khel122 196 106
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Baraki Baraki95 153 83
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Baraki Barak Baraki Barak98 157 85
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chahar Qal‘ah Chahar Qal‘ah60 97 52
North (N)
National Flag Of Charkh Charkh87 140 75
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Datta Khel Datta Khel89 143 77
East (E)
National Flag Of Dwah Manḏay Dwah Manḏay88 142 77
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gardez Gardez85 137 74
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ghazni Ghazni61 98 53
North (N)
National Flag Of Gomal Kêlay Gomal Kêlay38 61 33
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Khoshamand


States and regions closest to Paktika (home state of Khoshamand), 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 Baghlan271 436 235
North (N)
National Flag Of Balochistan Balochistan331 533 288
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bamyan Bamyan180 290 157
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Daykundi Daykundi173 279 151
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Faryab Faryab335 539 291
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ghazni Ghazni89 143 77
North (N)
National Flag Of Ghowr Ghowr245 394 212
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kabul Kabul163 262 142
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kandahar Kandahar171 275 148
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kapisa Kapisa198 319 172
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Khoshamand


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Khoshamand (You)Paktika
Jani KhelPaktika17.2ENE
Zarghun ShahrPaktika13,73726.5NE
Khayr KoṯPaktika27.2NE
Sarfiraz KalaGhazni41.8NW
MuqêrGhazni46.3WNW
Yaḩyá KhelPaktika47.3NE
‘Alaqahdari Yosuf KhelPaktika56.0NE
‘Alaqahdari GelanGhazni56.4W
ŌmnahPaktika57.4ENE
Qarah BaghGhazni58.2NNW

🏆 Paktika City Rankings

How does Khoshamand rank within Paktika? 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 Khoshamand appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Zarghun Shahr13,737
Zaṟah Sharan7,366
Sharan2,200

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Khost International Airport
IATA: KHT
161 km (100 mi) from Khoshamand
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

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

📍 Where Khoshamand Sits on the Map

Khoshamand sits inside Paktika, Afghanistan. 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 Khoshamand 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 Khoshamand 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 Khoshamand and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Khoshamand against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Paktika city rankings

🌎 Beyond Khoshamand: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Khoshamand

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Khoshamand?

See the Cities Near To Khoshamand 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 Paktika by population and density.

How is the distance from Khoshamand to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Khoshamand?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Khoshamand is Khost International Airport (KHT), about 161 km (100 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.