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Nefasit, Maekel, Eritrea – Eritrea Flag

Current Date And Time In Nefasit, Eritrea

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
15:23:52 EAT
State: Maekel
Currency: Eritrean Nakfa (ERN)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)

📍 Cities Near To Nefasit


Find cities, states and countries closest to Nefasit in Maekel, Eritrea 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 Nefasit.

📍 Nefasit 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 Nefasit from our regional database:

State / RegionMaekel
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.3316° N
Center Longitude39.0646° E
Elevation1,708 m (5,605 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Addi Ugri Addi Ugri27 44 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Adi Keyh Adi Keyh40 64 34
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Adi-Quala Adi-Quala51 81 44
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Adigrat Adigrat78 125 67
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Adwa Adwa81 131 71
South (S)
National Flag Of Ak’ordat Ak’ordat80 129 70
West (W)
National Flag Of Aksum Aksum87 140 75
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Areza Areza43 70 38
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Asmara Asmara9 14 8
West (W)
National Flag Of Badme Badme94 151 82
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Barentu Barentu99 160 86
West (W)
National Flag Of Dbarwa Dbarwa22 36 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dehalak’ Kebir Dehalak’ Kebir68 109 59
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dek’emhare Dek’emhare18 29 16
South (S)
National Flag Of Himbirti Himbirti23 37 20
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Nefasit


States and regions closest to Maekel (home state of Nefasit), 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 'Asir Region 'Asir Region366 589 318
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Afar Afar255 410 221
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Al Qaḑarif Al Qaḑarif254 409 221
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Anseba Anseba105 168 91
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arta Arta364 586 316
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Blue Nile Blue Nile290 467 252
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Debub Debub35 56 30
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti349 562 303
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gash-Barka Gash-Barka84 136 73
West (W)
National Flag Of Jazan Region Jazan Region281 452 244
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Nefasit


Countries bordering or closest to Eritrea, with aerial distance and compass direction from Nefasit'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 Bahrain Bahrain1,024 1,648 889
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti299 481 259
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Egypt Egypt990 1,594 860
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia420 675 364
South (S)
National Flag Of Kuwait Kuwait1,093 1,758 949
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Qatar Qatar1,019 1,640 885
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia693 1,116 602
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Somalia Somalia818 1,317 711
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of South Sudan South Sudan812 1,306 705
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Sudan Sudan661 1,063 574
West-southwest (WSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Nefasit (You)Maekel
AsmaraMaekel563,93014.3W
QuandebaMaekel1,00028.1NW
Dek’emhareDebub10,95929.1S
DbarwaDebub4,90236.0SW
HimbirtiMaekel37.1WSW
Addi UgriDebub43.7SSE
MassawaNorthern Red Sea23,10053.6NE
MendeferaDebub17,78156.2SSW
Adi KeyhDebub13,06163.7SSE
ArezaDebub4,77469.9SW

🏆 Maekel City Rankings

How does Nefasit rank within Maekel? 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 Nefasit appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Asmara563,930
Quandeba1,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Asmara12,158.10

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Asmara46.38
✈️ Nearest Airport
Asmara International Airport
IATA: ASM
17 km (11 mi) from Nefasit
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 Nefasit? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Nefasit Sits on the Map

Nefasit sits inside Maekel, Eritrea. 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 Nefasit 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 Nefasit 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 Nefasit and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Nefasit against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Maekel city rankings

🌎 Beyond Nefasit: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Nefasit and the countries closest to Nefasit by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Eritrea. 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 Nefasit, 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 Nefasit at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Nefasit

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Nefasit

Which cities are closest to Nefasit?

See the Cities Near To Nefasit 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 Maekel by population and density.

How is the distance from Nefasit to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Nefasit?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Nefasit is Asmara International Airport (ASM), about 17 km (11 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.