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Shush, Khuzestan, Iran – Iran Flag

Current Date And Time In Shush, Iran

Saturday, 25 July 2026
20:10:08 IRST
State: Khuzestan
Currency: Iranian Rial (IRR)
Timezone: UTC +03:30 (IRST)
Population: 77,148

📍 Cities Near To Shush


Find cities, states and countries closest to Shush in Khuzestan, Iran 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 Shush.

📍 Shush 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 Shush from our regional database:

State / RegionKhuzestan
Total Population77,148
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude32.1942° N
Center Longitude48.2436° E
Elevation71 m (233 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:30
Population Rank in Khuzestan#12 of 94
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Abdol Khan-e Pa'in ‘Abdol Khan-e Pa'in23 37 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Andimeshk Andimeshk20 31 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Azadi Azadi15 23 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Balal Balal4 6 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Boneh-ye ‘Alvan Boneh-ye ‘Alvan14 22 12
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Choghamish Choghamish18 28 15
East (E)
National Flag Of Dezful Dezful16 26 14
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ḩorr Ḩorr9 15 8
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ḩoseyn Mashlush Ḩoseyn Mashlush22 36 19
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Khalaf-e Mosallam Khalaf-e Mosallam5 9 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Khovis Khovis12 19 10
South (S)
National Flag Of Mianrud Mianrud12 19 10
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Montazeran Montazeran10 16 8
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Şafiabad Şafiabad11 18 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Salman Davud Salman Davud24 38 21
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Shush


States and regions closest to Khuzestan (home state of Shush), 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 Al Aḩmadi Al Aḩmadi172 278 150
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Al Asimah Al Asimah158 255 138
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Al Farwaniyah Al Farwaniyah162 261 141
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Al Jahra Governorate Al Jahra Governorate125 202 109
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al-Qadisiyah Al-Qadisiyah232 374 202
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Basra Basra98 158 85
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bushehr Bushehr204 329 177
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari99 160 86
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dhi Qar Dhi Qar160 257 139
West (W)
National Flag Of Diyala Diyala278 448 242
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Shush


Countries bordering or closest to Iran, with aerial distance and compass direction from Shush'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 Afghanistan Afghanistan817 1,315 709
East (E)
National Flag Of Armenia Armenia714 1,149 620
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan632 1,017 549
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bahrain Bahrain478 770 415
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia887 1,427 770
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Iraq Iraq583 939 507
West (W)
National Flag Of Kuwait Kuwait426 686 370
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Nagorno Karabakh Nagorno Karabakh664 1,068 576
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Oman Oman767 1,234 666
South (S)
National Flag Of Qatar Qatar512 823 444
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Shush (You)Khuzestan77,148
Shahrak-e Salman FarsiKhuzestan6,4183.6ENE
BalalKhuzestan6276.4S
Khalaf-e MosallamKhuzestan1,9998.6S
ḨorrKhuzestan9,17714.9ESE
MontazeranKhuzestan3,80415.6ENE
Shahr-e EmamKhuzestan11,39317.6ENE
ŞafiabadKhuzestan9,87918.2ENE
KhovisKhuzestan3,52018.6S
MianrudKhuzestan10,11019.1ESE
Shahrak-e TowḩidKhuzestan2,45120.2ENE

🏆 Khuzestan City Rankings

How does Shush rank within Khuzestan? 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 Shush appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ahvaz841,145
Abadan370,180
Khorramshahr330,606
Dezful264,709
Bandar-e Mahshahr162,797
Andimeshk135,116
Behbahan122,604
Īz̄eh119,399
Shushtar101,878
Masjed Soleyman100,497

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ahvaz528.00
Khorramshahr84.52

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Khorramshahr3,911.57
Ahvaz1,593.08
✈️ Nearest Airport
Dezful Airport
IATA: DEF
30 km (19 mi) from Shush
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 Khuzestan Cities
Shush ranks #12 of 94 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Shush Sits on the Map

Shush sits inside Khuzestan, Iran and ranks #12 of 94 cities in Khuzestan 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 Shush 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 Shush 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 Shush and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Shush against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Khuzestan city rankings

🌎 Beyond Shush: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Shush

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Shush

Which cities are closest to Shush?

See the Cities Near To Shush 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 Khuzestan by population and density.

How is the distance from Shush to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Shush ranks #12 of 94 cities in Khuzestan 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 Shush?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Shush is Dezful Airport (DEF), about 30 km (19 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.