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Dourbali, Chari-Baguirmi, Chad – Chad Flag

Current Date And Time In Dourbali, Chad

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:42:32 WAT
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 18,604

📍 Cities Near To Dourbali


Find cities, states and countries closest to Dourbali in Chari-Baguirmi, Chad 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 Dourbali.

📍 Dourbali 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 Dourbali from our regional database:

State / RegionChari-Baguirmi
Total Population18,604
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude11.8062° N
Center Longitude15.8669° E
Elevation321 m (1,053 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Chari-Baguirmi#2 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Blangwa Blangwa111 179 96
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bodo Bodo10 17 9
West (W)
National Flag Of Bogo Bogo113 182 98
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bokoro Bokoro90 144 78
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bokoro Bokoro90 144 78
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bongor Bongor111 178 96
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bousso Bousso108 173 94
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Guelendeng Guelendeng65 105 56
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kala Kala97 157 85
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kousséri Kousséri60 96 52
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Maga Maga91 147 79
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Makary Makary109 176 95
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Mandelia Mandelia42 68 37
West (W)
National Flag Of Maroua Maroua135 217 117
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Massaguet Massaguet55 88 47
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Dourbali


States and regions closest to Chari-Baguirmi (home state of Dourbali), 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 Adamawa Adamawa305 491 265
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Barh el Gazel Barh el Gazel234 377 204
North (N)
National Flag Of Batha Batha223 359 194
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Borno State Borno State219 352 190
West (W)
National Flag Of Diffa Diffa284 456 246
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Far North Far North127 204 110
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Guéra Guéra143 231 125
East (E)
National Flag Of Hadjer-Lamis Hadjer-Lamis76 122 66
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kanem Kanem247 398 215
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Lac Lac173 279 150
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Dourbali


Countries bordering or closest to Chad, with aerial distance and compass direction from Dourbali'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 Algeria Algeria1,395 2,246 1,212
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Benin Benin1,186 1,908 1,030
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi1,509 2,429 1,310
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon706 1,136 613
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic629 1,012 546
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cyprus Cyprus1,636 2,632 1,420
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo1,363 2,193 1,183
South (S)
National Flag Of Egypt Egypt1,104 1,777 959
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea1,115 1,794 968
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon1,224 1,970 1,063
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Dourbali. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Chari-Baguirmi, Chad.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Dourbali (You)Chari-Baguirmi18,604
BodoChari-Baguirmi9,59816.7W
MassenyaChari-Baguirmi4,61155.7SE
MandeliaChari-Baguirmi19,37368.3W
MassaguetHadjer-Lamis28,40187.9NNW
MassaguetChari-Baguirmi88.5NNW
N'DjamenaChari-Baguirmi95.5WNW
N'DjamenaN’Djaména1,359,52695.5WNW
KoussériFar North139,02495.8WNW
GuelendengMayo-Kebbi Est23,320104.7SSW
PalaMayo-Kebbi Est105.9SW

🏆 Chari-Baguirmi City Rankings

How does Dourbali rank within Chari-Baguirmi? 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 Dourbali appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mandelia19,373
Dourbali ⭐18,604
Bousso16,732
Ngama12,438
Bodo9,598
Massenya4,611

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
N'Djamena International Airport
IATA: NDJ
98 km (61 mi) from Dourbali
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
📊 Compare Chari-Baguirmi Cities
Dourbali ranks #2 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Dourbali? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Dourbali Sits on the Map

Dourbali sits inside Chari-Baguirmi, Chad and ranks #2 of 6 cities in Chari-Baguirmi by population. 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 Dourbali 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 Dourbali 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 Dourbali and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Dourbali against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chari-Baguirmi city rankings

🌎 Beyond Dourbali: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Dourbali, 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 Dourbali at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Dourbali

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Dourbali

Which cities are closest to Dourbali?

See the Cities Near To Dourbali 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 Chari-Baguirmi by population and density.

How is the distance from Dourbali to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Dourbali. 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 Chari-Baguirmi city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Dourbali compare in size to the cities near it?

Dourbali ranks #2 of 6 cities in Chari-Baguirmi by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Dourbali?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Dourbali is N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ), about 98 km (61 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.