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Larkird, Sar-e Pol Province, Afghanistan – Afghanistan Flag

Current Date And Time In Larkird, Afghanistan

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:24:57 AFT
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)
Population: 11,635
District: Balkhāb

📍 Cities Near To Larkird


Find cities, states and countries closest to Larkird in Sar-e Pol Province, 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 Larkird.

📍 Larkird 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 Larkird from our regional database:

State / RegionSar-e Pol Province
DistrictBalkhāb
Total Population11,635
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude35.4894° N
Center Longitude66.6641° E
Elevation1,508 m (4,948 ft)
UTC Time Zone+04:30
Population Rank in Sar-e Pol Province#5 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aibak Aibak93 149 80
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Andkhoy Andkhoy133 213 115
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aq Kupruk Aq Kupruk42 68 37
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Aqcha Aqcha101 163 88
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bal Chiragh Bal Chiragh84 135 73
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Balkh Balkh88 142 77
North (N)
National Flag Of Bamyan Bamyan80 129 70
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bazar-e Talah Bazar-e Talah88 142 76
East (E)
National Flag Of Bazar-e Yakawlang Bazar-e Yakawlang55 88 48
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bhuch Bhuch78 126 68
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bulolah Bulolah91 146 79
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chahar Bagh Chahar Bagh132 212 114
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chimtal Chimtal83 133 72
North (N)
National Flag Of Chiras Chiras39 62 34
West (W)
National Flag Of Darzab Darzab80 128 69
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Larkird


States and regions closest to Sar-e Pol Province (home state of Larkird), 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 Badghis133 214 115
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Baghlan Baghlan155 250 135
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Balkh Balkh89 143 77
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bamyan Bamyan117 188 101
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Daykundi Daykundi138 223 120
South (S)
National Flag Of Dushanbe Dushanbe250 403 217
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Farah Farah308 496 268
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Faryab Faryab70 112 61
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ghazni Ghazni199 321 173
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ghowr Ghowr126 203 110
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Larkird


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Larkird (You)Sar-e Pol Province11,635
Sang-e CharakJowzjan42.3NNW
Sang-e CharakSar-e Pol Province15,37745.0NNW
TukzarSar-e Pol Province12,02155.5NNW
Tagaw-BaySar-e Pol Province9,09659.3WNW
Lab-SarBalkh1,06861.7NNE
ChirasSar-e Pol Province12,77962.3W
Aq KuprukBalkh67.9NNE
DehiSamangan76.2NE
Sozmah Qal‘ahSar-e Pol Province79.3NNW
PasnaySar-e Pol Province86.9WNW

🏆 Sar-e Pol Province City Rankings

How does Larkird rank within Sar-e Pol Province? 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 Larkird appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sar-e Pul52,121
Sang-e Charak15,377
Chiras12,779
Tukzar12,021
Larkird ⭐11,635
Tagaw-Bay9,096
Qal‘ah-ye Shahr7,756

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sar-e Pul29.90

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sar-e Pul1,743.18
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport
IATA: MZR
144 km (89 mi) from Larkird
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 Sar-e Pol Province Cities
Larkird ranks #5 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Larkird Sits on the Map

Larkird sits inside Sar-e Pol Province, Afghanistan and ranks #5 of 7 cities in Sar-e Pol Province 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 Larkird 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 Larkird 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 Larkird and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Larkird against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sar-e Pol Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Larkird: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Larkird

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Larkird MapView the Larkird map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Larkird Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Sar-e Pol Province OverviewExplore the Sar-e Pol Province 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 Larkird

Which cities are closest to Larkird?

See the Cities Near To Larkird 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 Sar-e Pol Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Larkird to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Larkird. 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 Sar-e Pol Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Larkird ranks #5 of 7 cities in Sar-e Pol Province 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 Larkird?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Larkird is Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport (MZR), about 144 km (89 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.