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Afaqi, Takhar, Afghanistan – Afghanistan Flag

Current Date And Time In Afaqi, Afghanistan

Friday, 14 August 2026
05:43:53 AFT
State: Takhar
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)
District: Bangī

📍 Cities Near To Afaqi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Afaqi in Takhar, 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 Afaqi.

📍 Afaqi 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 Afaqi from our regional database:

State / RegionTakhar
DistrictBangī
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude36.6617° N
Center Longitude69.351° E
Elevation711 m (2,333 ft)
UTC Time Zone+04:30
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Aliabad ‘Aliabad27 43 23
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of ’Unabah ’Unabah99 159 86
South (S)
National Flag Of 20-solagii Istiḳlolijati Toçikiston 20-solagii Istiḳlolijati Toçikiston78 126 68
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Abdurahmoni Jomí Abdurahmoni Jomí94 151 81
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aibak Aibak79 127 69
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Art Khwajah Art Khwajah30 49 26
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Avzikent Avzikent79 127 69
North (N)
National Flag Of Bagh-e Maidan Bagh-e Maidan100 161 87
South (S)
National Flag Of Baghlan Baghlan51 82 44
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Baharak Baharak89 144 77
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bahorí Bahorí91 146 79
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Banu Banu71 115 62
South (S)
National Flag Of Bazar-e Talah Bazar-e Talah108 174 94
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bazar-e Tashkan Bazar-e Tashkan53 86 46
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bazarak Bazarak94 151 81
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Afaqi


States and regions closest to Takhar (home state of Afaqi), 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 Badakhshan Badakhshan74 119 64
East (E)
National Flag Of Baghlan Baghlan53 85 46
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bamyan Bamyan159 255 138
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dushanbe Dushanbe136 219 118
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kapisa Kapisa117 188 102
South (S)
National Flag Of Khatlon Province Khatlon Province88 142 77
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kunar Kunar155 250 135
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kunduz Kunduz34 55 30
West (W)
National Flag Of Laghman Laghman142 228 123
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nuristan Nuristan123 197 106
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Afaqi


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Afaqi (You)Takhar
KhanaqahTakhar17.1ESE
TaloqanTakhar64,25618.3ENE
KhanabadKunduz71,53121.4W
Ţaqchah KhanahTakhar25.2E
ĪshkamishTakhar31.4S
‘AliabadKunduz43.2WSW
Qal'eh-ye ZalKunduz43.7W
KunduzKunduz161,90244.7W
Khwajah GharTakhar45.4N
ChichkahKunduz8,79245.7N

🏆 Takhar City Rankings

How does Afaqi rank within Takhar? 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 Afaqi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Taloqan64,256
Rustaq25,636
Art Khwajah18,623
Yangi Qal‘ah11,100
Farkhar10,480

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bokhtar International Airport
IATA: KQT
141 km (87 mi) from Afaqi
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 Afaqi? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Afaqi Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Afaqi: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Afaqi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Afaqi?

See the Cities Near To Afaqi 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 Takhar by population and density.

How is the distance from Afaqi to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Afaqi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Afaqi is Bokhtar International Airport (KQT), about 141 km (87 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.