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Qayen, North Khorasan, Iran – Iran Flag

Current Date And Time In Qayen, Iran

Saturday, 25 July 2026
19:12:18 IRST
Currency: Iranian Rial (IRR)
Timezone: UTC +03:30 (IRST)

📍 Cities Near To Qayen


Find cities, states and countries closest to Qayen in North Khorasan, 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 Qayen.

📍 Qayen 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 Qayen from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth Khorasan
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude33.7227° N
Center Longitude59.1788° E
Elevation1,455 m (4,775 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:30
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aliabad-e Keshmar Aliabad-e Keshmar125 200 108
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Asadiyeh Asadiyeh62 100 54
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ayask Ayask47 76 41
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Baghdadeh Baghdadeh50 80 43
West (W)
National Flag Of Bahabad Bahabad49 80 43
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bajestan Bajestan79 127 69
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bardaskan Bardaskan127 204 110
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Beytabaj Beytabaj36 58 31
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bihud Bihud19 30 16
West (W)
National Flag Of Birjand Birjand59 95 52
South (S)
National Flag Of Birjand Birjand59 95 51
South (S)
National Flag Of Dowlatabad Dowlatabad109 176 95
North (N)
National Flag Of Ferdows Ferdows61 99 53
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Feyẕabad Feyẕabad92 149 80
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Forutaqeh Forutaqeh110 177 95
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Qayen


States and regions closest to North Khorasan (home state of Qayen), 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 Ahal Ahal148 238 128
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ashgabat Ashgabat70 113 61
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Balkan Balkan288 464 250
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dasoguz Dasoguz340 547 295
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Farah Farah439 707 382
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Golestan Golestan118 190 102
West (W)
National Flag Of Herat Herat346 556 300
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Isfahan Isfahan455 733 395
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mary Mary286 460 248
East (E)
National Flag Of Mazandaran Mazandaran289 465 251
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Qayen


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Qayen (You)North Khorasan
Qa’enSouth Khorasan Province40,1570.7NE
NigSouth Khorasan Province59521.4SSW
BihudSouth Khorasan Province1,57730.0W
Mazra‘eh-ye EsfianSouth Khorasan Province63152.4WNW
BeytabajSouth Khorasan Province56958.2NW
SarayanSouth Khorasan Province13,79562.6WNW
KakhkRazavi Khorasan4,62568.2NW
AyaskSouth Khorasan Province5,14375.8WNW
ḨajjiabadSouth Khorasan Province76.5E
BahabadRazavi Khorasan1,42379.5NNW

🏆 North Khorasan City Rankings

How does Qayen rank within North Khorasan? 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 Qayen appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bojnurd192,041
Shirvan82,790
Esfarayen59,490
Ashkhaneh25,104
Jajarm19,580
Faruj12,061
Khan Laq6,518
Bidak3,482
Ḩoseynabad2,909
Sankhvast2,077

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Bojnurd36.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Bojnurd5,334.47
✈️ Nearest Airport
Birjand International Airport
IATA: XBJ
92 km (57 mi) from Qayen
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 Qayen? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Qayen Sits on the Map

Qayen sits inside North Khorasan, Iran. 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 Qayen 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 Qayen 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 Qayen and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Qayen against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North Khorasan city rankings

🌎 Beyond Qayen: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Qayen

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Qayen?

See the Cities Near To Qayen 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 North Khorasan by population and density.

How is the distance from Qayen to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Qayen?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Qayen is Birjand International Airport (XBJ), about 92 km (57 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.