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Duab, Samangan, Afghanistan – Afghanistan Flag

Current Date And Time In Duab, Afghanistan

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:41:43 AFT
State: Samangan
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)
District: Rūy Dūāb

📍 Cities Near To Duab


Find cities, states and countries closest to Duab in Samangan, 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 Duab.

📍 Duab 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 Duab from our regional database:

State / RegionSamangan
DistrictRūy Dūāb
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude35.5628° N
Center Longitude67.8219° E
Elevation2,238 m (7,343 ft)
UTC Time Zone+04:30
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Aliabad ‘Aliabad90 144 78
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of ’Unabah ’Unabah91 146 79
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Afaqi Afaqi114 184 99
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aibak Aibak50 80 43
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Aq Kupruk Aq Kupruk66 106 57
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bagh-e Maidan Bagh-e Maidan82 132 71
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Baghlan Baghlan63 102 55
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bagrami Bagrami110 178 96
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Balkh Balkh97 157 84
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bamyan Bamyan51 82 44
South (S)
National Flag Of Banu Banu81 130 70
East (E)
National Flag Of Baraki Barak Baraki Barak127 205 111
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bazar-e Talah Bazar-e Talah25 41 22
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bazar-e Yakawlang Bazar-e Yakawlang75 120 65
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bhuch Bhuch83 134 72
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Duab


States and regions closest to Samangan (home state of Duab), 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 Baghlan45 72 39
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Balkh Balkh67 107 58
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bamyan Bamyan105 168 91
South (S)
National Flag Of Kabul Kabul140 226 122
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kapisa Kapisa131 211 114
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Khatlon Province Khatlon Province127 204 110
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kunduz Kunduz58 93 50
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Maidan Wardak Province Maidan Wardak Province137 220 119
South (S)
National Flag Of Panjshir Panjshir125 201 108
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Parwan Parwan105 169 91
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Duab


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Duab (You)Samangan
Ru-ye SangBamyan31.9SSW
Bazar-e TalahBaghlan41.0ESE
Khudaydad KhelBamyan44.4SSW
LangarSamangan52.3NNE
DehiSamangan65.7NW
MariMary70.5NE
Ḩukumati Dahanah-ye GhoriBaghlan3,30771.3ENE
Dahaneh-ye GhawriBaghlan76.3ENE
DoshiBaghlan78.2E
AibakSamangan47,82380.0NNE

🏆 Samangan City Rankings

How does Duab rank within Samangan? 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 Duab appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Aibak47,823

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport
IATA: MZR
138 km (86 mi) from Duab
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 Duab? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Duab Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Duab: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Duab

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Duab?

See the Cities Near To Duab 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 Samangan by population and density.

How is the distance from Duab to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Duab?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Duab is Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport (MZR), about 138 km (86 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.