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Qukës-Skënderbe, Elbasan County, Albania – Albania Flag

Current Date And Time In Qukës-Skënderbe, Albania

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:34:26 CEST
Currency: Albanian Lek (ALL)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
District: Bashkia Prrenjas

📍 Cities Near To Qukës-Skënderbe


Find cities, states and countries closest to Qukës-Skënderbe in Elbasan County, Albania 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 Qukës-Skënderbe.

📍 Qukës-Skënderbe 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 Qukës-Skënderbe from our regional database:

State / RegionElbasan County
DistrictBashkia Prrenjas
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude41.0839° N
Center Longitude20.4381° E
Elevation556 m (1,824 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Belchishta Belchishta19 31 17
East (E)
National Flag Of Belčišta Belčišta25 41 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Buçimas Buçimas18 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Centar Župa Centar Župa28 45 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cerava Cerava22 35 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dardhas Dardhas20 32 17
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Delogožda Delogožda19 31 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Elbasan Elbasan19 30 16
West (W)
National Flag Of Funarë Funarë21 34 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gjinar Gjinar14 22 12
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gostimë Gostimë11 18 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gramsh Gramsh20 32 17
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hotolisht Hotolisht5 9 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kodovjat Kodovjat22 35 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kosel Kosel22 35 19
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Qukës-Skënderbe


States and regions closest to Elbasan County (home state of Qukës-Skënderbe), 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 Andrijevica Andrijevica113 182 98
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Andrijevica Andrijevica113 182 98
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Arachinovo Arachinovo93 149 80
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bar Bar89 144 77
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bar Bar89 144 77
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Berane Berane121 194 105
North (N)
National Flag Of Berane Berane121 194 105
North (N)
National Flag Of Berat County Berat County31 51 27
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bijelo Polje Bijelo Polje134 215 116
North (N)
National Flag Of Bijelo Polje Bijelo Polje134 215 116
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Qukës-Skënderbe


Countries bordering or closest to Albania, with aerial distance and compass direction from Qukës-Skënderbe'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 Austria Austria520 836 451
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina229 369 199
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bulgaria Bulgaria294 473 255
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia370 596 321
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia640 1,030 556
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Greece Greece168 271 146
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary416 670 362
North (N)
National Flag Of Italy Italy396 638 344
West (W)
National Flag Of Kosovo Kosovo107 172 93
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Malta Malta477 768 414
Southwest (SW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Qukës-Skënderbe. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Elbasan County, Albania.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Qukës-Skënderbe (You)Elbasan County
Qukës-ShkumbinElbasan County6501.3NE
Përrenjas-FshatElbasan County4,0158.4ESE
HotolishtElbasan County5,7068.8NNW
StravajElbasan County2,4278.8S
PërrenjasElbasan County5,8479.4E
RajcëElbasan County8,42111.6E
ProptishtKorçë County12.1SSE
VelçanKorçë County14.5S
LibrazhdElbasan County23,31214.8NW
Librazhd-QendërElbasan County12,69115.2NW

🏆 Elbasan County City Rankings

How does Qukës-Skënderbe rank within Elbasan County? 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 Qukës-Skënderbe appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Elbasan100,903
Librazhd23,312
Peqin16,580
Cërrik14,269
Librazhd-Qendër12,691
Gramsh11,556
Shushicë8,731
Rajcë8,421
Papër6,348
Përrenjas5,847

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport
IATA: OHD
28 km (17 mi) from Qukës-Skënderbe
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 Qukës-Skënderbe? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Qukës-Skënderbe Sits on the Map

Qukës-Skënderbe sits inside Elbasan County, Albania. 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 Qukës-Skënderbe 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 Qukës-Skënderbe 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 Qukës-Skënderbe and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Qukës-Skënderbe against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Elbasan County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Qukës-Skënderbe: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Qukës-Skënderbe and the countries closest to Qukës-Skënderbe by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Albania. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Qukës-Skënderbe, 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 Qukës-Skënderbe at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Qukës-Skënderbe

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Qukës-Skënderbe MapView the Qukës-Skënderbe map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Qukës-Skënderbe Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Elbasan County OverviewExplore the Elbasan County state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Albania Country DataGet complete Albania data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Qukës-Skënderbe

Which cities are closest to Qukës-Skënderbe?

See the Cities Near To Qukës-Skënderbe 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 Elbasan County by population and density.

How is the distance from Qukës-Skënderbe to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Qukës-Skënderbe. 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 Elbasan County city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Qukës-Skënderbe?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Qukës-Skënderbe is Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport (OHD), about 28 km (17 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.