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Dasht-e Qal‘ah, Takhar, Afghanistan – Afghanistan Flag

Current Date And Time In Dasht-e Qal‘ah, Afghanistan

Saturday, 15 August 2026
04:01:37 AFT
State: Takhar
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)
District: Dasht-e Qal‘ah

📍 Cities Near To Dasht-e Qal‘ah


Find cities, states and countries closest to Dasht-e Qal‘ah 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 Dasht-e Qal‘ah.

📍 Dasht-e Qal‘ah 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 Dasht-e Qal‘ah from our regional database:

State / RegionTakhar
DistrictDasht-e Qal‘ah
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude37.1539° N
Center Longitude69.4435° E
Elevation449 m (1,473 ft)
UTC Time Zone+04:30
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Aliabad ‘Aliabad53 85 46
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of 20-solagii Istiḳlolijati Toçikiston 20-solagii Istiḳlolijati Toçikiston60 97 52
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Abdurahmoni Jomí Abdurahmoni Jomí65 104 56
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Afaqi Afaqi34 55 30
South (S)
National Flag Of Aibak Aibak100 161 87
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Art Khwajah Art Khwajah5 8 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Avzikent Avzikent46 74 40
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Baghlan Baghlan82 131 71
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Baharak Baharak81 131 71
East (E)
National Flag Of Bahorí Bahorí81 131 71
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Baljuvon Baljuvon81 130 70
North (N)
National Flag Of Banu Banu106 170 92
South (S)
National Flag Of Bazar-e Tashkan Bazar-e Tashkan50 80 43
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bokhtar Bokhtar60 96 52
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bokhtariyon Bokhtariyon64 103 55
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Dasht-e Qal‘ah


States and regions closest to Takhar (home state of Dasht-e Qal‘ah), 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 Dasht-e Qal‘ah


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Dasht-e Qal‘ah (You)Takhar
Art KhwajahTakhar18,6238.2SSE
Khwajah GharTakhar10.0SSW
ChichkahKunduz8,79215.9SW
Dasht-e ArchiKunduz8,26324.6W
DarqadTakhar25.6N
PanjKhatlon Province8,01931.9WNW
RustaqTakhar25,63634.4E
Yangi Qal‘ahTakhar11,10037.7NNE
FarkhorKhatlon Province21,73637.8N
Chah AbTakhar42.6NE

🏆 Takhar City Rankings

How does Dasht-e Qal‘ah 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 Dasht-e Qal‘ah 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
94 km (59 mi) from Dasht-e Qal‘ah
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 Dasht-e Qal‘ah? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Dasht-e Qal‘ah Sits on the Map

Dasht-e Qal‘ah 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 Dasht-e Qal‘ah 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 Dasht-e Qal‘ah 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 Dasht-e Qal‘ah and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Dasht-e Qal‘ah against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Takhar city rankings

🌎 Beyond Dasht-e Qal‘ah: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Dasht-e Qal‘ah and the countries closest to Dasht-e Qal‘ah 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 Dasht-e Qal‘ah, 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 Dasht-e Qal‘ah at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Dasht-e Qal‘ah

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Dasht-e Qal‘ah MapView the Dasht-e Qal‘ah map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Dasht-e Qal‘ah 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 Dasht-e Qal‘ah

Which cities are closest to Dasht-e Qal‘ah?

See the Cities Near To Dasht-e Qal‘ah 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 Dasht-e Qal‘ah to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Dasht-e Qal‘ah 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 Dasht-e Qal‘ah 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 Dasht-e Qal‘ah 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 Dasht-e Qal‘ah 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 Dasht-e Qal‘ah?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Dasht-e Qal‘ah. 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 Dasht-e Qal‘ah?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Dasht-e Qal‘ah is Bokhtar International Airport (KQT), about 94 km (59 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.