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Shahr-e Şafa, Zabul, Afghanistan – Afghanistan Flag

Current Date And Time In Shahr-e Şafa, Afghanistan

Friday, 14 August 2026
21:27:50 AFT
State: Zabul
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)
District: Tarnêk wa Jaldak

📍 Cities Near To Shahr-e Şafa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Shahr-e Şafa in Zabul, 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 Shahr-e Şafa.

📍 Shahr-e Şafa 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 Shahr-e Şafa from our regional database:

State / RegionZabul
DistrictTarnêk wa Jaldak
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude31.8035° N
Center Longitude66.3238° E
Elevation1,257 m (4,124 ft)
UTC Time Zone+04:30
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Alaqahdari Aṯghar ‘Alaqahdari Aṯghar61 98 53
East (E)
National Flag Of ‘Alaqahdari Gelan ‘Alaqahdari Gelan100 161 87
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of ‘Alaqahdari Shah Joy ‘Alaqahdari Shah Joy81 130 70
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Alik Ghund Alik Ghund115 185 100
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Amanzi Amanzi111 179 97
South (S)
National Flag Of Arghestan Arghestan19 31 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Baba Şaḩib Baba Şaḩib40 65 35
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Baghran Khulah Baghran Khulah115 185 100
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chaman Chaman62 99 54
South (S)
National Flag Of Chinar Chinar73 117 63
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chowṉêy Chowṉêy109 176 95
North (N)
National Flag Of Dê Narkhel Kêlay Dê Narkhel Kêlay59 95 51
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Deh Rawud Deh Rawud76 122 66
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gaz Ab Gaz Ab78 126 68
North (N)
National Flag Of Ḩukumat-e Shinkai Ḩukumat-e Shinkai61 98 53
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Shahr-e Şafa


States and regions closest to Zabul (home state of Shahr-e Şafa), 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 Badghis284 458 247
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baghlan Baghlan289 466 251
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Balochistan Balochistan285 458 247
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bamyan Bamyan184 297 160
North (N)
National Flag Of Daykundi Daykundi122 196 106
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Faryab Faryab299 481 259
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ghazni Ghazni118 190 102
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ghowr Ghowr187 300 162
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Helmand Helmand198 319 172
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kabul Kabul201 323 174
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Shahr-e Şafa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Shahr-e Şafa (You)Zabul
ArghestanKandahar89431.3SSE
KhugyaṉiKandahar36.2SE
Mizan ‘AlaqahdariZabul45.1NNE
KandaharKandahar523,30061.8WSW
Qalat-e GhilzayZabul64.3ENE
QalatZabul12,19164.6ENE
Baba ŞaḩibKandahar64.6WSW
Zamto KêlayKandahar64.8NNW
Ziarat-e Shah MaqşudKandahar82.8WNW
PashmulKandahar88.5WSW

🏆 Zabul City Rankings

How does Shahr-e Şafa rank within Zabul? 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 Shahr-e Şafa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Qalat12,191

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport
IATA: KDH
56 km (35 mi) from Shahr-e Şafa
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 Shahr-e Şafa? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Shahr-e Şafa Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Shahr-e Şafa: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Shahr-e Şafa and the countries closest to Shahr-e Şafa 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 Shahr-e Şafa, 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 Shahr-e Şafa at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Shahr-e Şafa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Shahr-e Şafa?

See the Cities Near To Shahr-e Şafa 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 Zabul by population and density.

How is the distance from Shahr-e Şafa to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Shahr-e Şafa. 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 Zabul city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Shahr-e Şafa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Shahr-e Şafa is Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport (KDH), about 56 km (35 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.