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Gjinaj, Kukës County, Albania – Albania Flag

Current Date And Time In Gjinaj, Albania

Thursday, 06 August 2026
16:32:29 CEST
Currency: Albanian Lek (ALL)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
District: Bashkia Has

📍 Cities Near To Gjinaj


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gjinaj in Kukës 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 Gjinaj.

📍 Gjinaj 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 Gjinaj from our regional database:

State / RegionKukës County
DistrictBashkia Has
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude42.1181° N
Center Longitude20.4358° E
Elevation705 m (2,313 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arras Arras27 43 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Arrën Arrën16 26 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bajram Curri Bajram Curri25 40 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bicaj Bicaj9 14 7
South (S)
National Flag Of Blerim Blerim13 21 11
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bujan Bujan23 38 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bushtricë Bushtricë17 27 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Bytyç Bytyç18 29 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dragash Dragash13 21 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dranoc Dranoc28 46 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Fajzë Fajzë6 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Fushë-Çidhnë Fushë-Çidhnë25 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Fushë-Lurë Fushë-Lurë24 39 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gjakovë Gjakovë18 29 16
North (N)
National Flag Of Gjakove Gjakove18 30 16
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Gjinaj


States and regions closest to Kukës County (home state of Gjinaj), 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 Andrijevica59 95 51
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Andrijevica Andrijevica59 95 51
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Arachinovo Arachinovo58 94 51
East (E)
National Flag Of Bar Bar68 110 59
West (W)
National Flag Of Bar Bar68 110 59
West (W)
National Flag Of Berane Berane65 104 56
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Berane Berane65 104 56
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Berat County Berat County93 150 81
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bijelo Polje Bijelo Polje78 126 68
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bijelo Polje Bijelo Polje78 126 68
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Gjinaj


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gjinaj (You)Kukës County
KukësKukës County36,1254.7SSW
ShtiqënKukës County8.6S
FajzëKukës County8.9NW
KolshKukës County8.9WSW
KrumëKukës County4,8149.0NNW
ZapodKukës County12.2SE
BicajKukës County13.8S
GolajKukës County15.1NNW
SurrojKukës County15.9SSW
ShënmëriKukës County16.4W

🏆 Kukës County City Rankings

How does Gjinaj rank within Kukës 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 Gjinaj appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kukës36,125
Krumë4,814
Bajram Curri4,113
Bujan2,550
Ujmisht1,136

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Priština Adem Jashari International Airport
IATA: PRN
71 km (44 mi) from Gjinaj
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 Gjinaj? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Gjinaj Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Gjinaj: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gjinaj

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Gjinaj?

See the Cities Near To Gjinaj 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 Kukës County by population and density.

How is the distance from Gjinaj to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Gjinaj?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gjinaj is Priština Adem Jashari International Airport (PRN), about 71 km (44 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.