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Zahedan, Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran – Iran Flag

Current Date And Time In Zahedan, Iran

Friday, 14 August 2026
21:15:02 IRST
Currency: Iranian Rial (IRR)
Timezone: UTC +03:30 (IRST)
Population: 551,980

📍 Cities Near To Zahedan


Find cities, states and countries closest to Zahedan in Sistan and Baluchestan, 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 Zahedan.

📍 Zahedan 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 Zahedan from our regional database:

State / RegionSistan and Baluchestan
Total Population551,980
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude29.4963° N
Center Longitude60.8629° E
Elevation1,380 m (4,528 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:30
Population Rank in Sistan and Baluchestan#1 of 52
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chahar Burjak Chahar Burjak89 144 78
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Khash Khash91 146 79
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kohak Kohak106 171 92
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mirabad Mirabad87 141 76
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mirjaveh Mirjaveh49 78 42
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Moḩammadabad Moḩammadabad102 165 89
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Noşratabad Noşratabad60 96 52
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Taftan Taftan58 93 50
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Zabol Zabol113 181 98
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Zaranj Zaranj117 189 102
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Zehak Zehak108 174 94
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Zahedan


States and regions closest to Sistan and Baluchestan (home state of Zahedan), 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 Ad Dakhiliyah Ad Dakhiliyah375 603 325
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ad Dhahirah Ad Dhahirah392 632 341
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ajman Ajman346 557 301
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al Batinah North Al Batinah North325 523 282
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al Batinah South Al Batinah South345 555 300
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al Buraimi Al Buraimi371 597 322
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Balochistan Balochistan283 456 246
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dubai Dubai366 589 318
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Farah Farah357 575 310
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Fujairah Fujairah311 501 270
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Zahedan


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Zahedan (You)Sistan and Baluchestan551,980
MirjavehSistan and Baluchestan78.1SE
TaftanBalochistan18,51093.1SE
NoşratabadSistan and Baluchestan4,18296.1WNW
MirabadNimroz14,160140.5NE
Chahar BurjakNimroz143.7NE
KhashSistan and Baluchestan69,603145.9SSE
MoḩammadabadSistan and Baluchestan164.9NNE
KohakSistan and Baluchestan3,201171.2NNE
ZehakSistan and Baluchestan14,324174.1NNE
ZabolSistan and Baluchestan121,989181.1NNE

🏆 Sistan and Baluchestan City Rankings

How does Zahedan rank within Sistan and Baluchestan? 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 Zahedan appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Zahedan ⭐551,980
Iranshahr131,232
Zabol121,989
Khash69,603
Saravan60,014
Chabahar47,287
Konarak43,258
Qaşr-e Qand37,722
Jalq18,098
Nikshahr17,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Zahedan International Airport
IATA: ZAH
5 km (3 mi) from Zahedan
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 Sistan and Baluchestan Cities
Zahedan ranks #1 of 52 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Zahedan Sits on the Map

Zahedan sits inside Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran and ranks #1 of 52 cities in Sistan and Baluchestan 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 Zahedan 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 Zahedan 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 Zahedan and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Zahedan against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sistan and Baluchestan city rankings

🌎 Beyond Zahedan: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Zahedan

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Zahedan?

See the Cities Near To Zahedan 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 Sistan and Baluchestan by population and density.

How is the distance from Zahedan to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Zahedan. 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 Sistan and Baluchestan city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Zahedan ranks #1 of 52 cities in Sistan and Baluchestan 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 Zahedan?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Zahedan is Zahedan International Airport (ZAH), about 5 km (3 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.