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Nig, South Khorasan Province, Iran – Iran Flag

Current Date And Time In Nig, Iran

Saturday, 15 August 2026
02:11:28 IRST
Currency: Iranian Rial (IRR)
Timezone: UTC +03:30 (IRST)
Population: 595

📍 Cities Near To Nig


Find cities, states and countries closest to Nig in South Khorasan Province, 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 Nig.

📍 Nig 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 Nig from our regional database:

State / RegionSouth Khorasan Province
Total Population595
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude33.5427° N
Center Longitude59.0953° E
Elevation1,803 m (5,916 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:30
Population Rank in South Khorasan Province#15 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Asadiyeh Asadiyeh55 88 48
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ayask Ayask47 76 41
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Baghdadeh Baghdadeh47 76 41
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bahabad Bahabad58 94 51
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bajestan Bajestan85 137 74
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Beytabaj Beytabaj42 68 37
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bihud Bihud21 34 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Birjand Birjand47 76 41
South (S)
National Flag Of Birjand Birjand47 76 41
South (S)
National Flag Of Deyhuk Deyhuk93 149 80
West (W)
National Flag Of Ferdows Ferdows62 100 54
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Feyẕabad Feyẕabad104 167 90
North (N)
National Flag Of Gonabad Gonabad61 98 53
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gonabad Gonabad59 96 52
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ḩajjiabad Ḩajjiabad52 83 45
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Nig


States and regions closest to South Khorasan Province (home state of Nig), 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 Ashgabat Ashgabat379 609 329
North (N)
National Flag Of Badghis Badghis324 522 282
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Balochistan Balochistan452 728 393
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Farah Farah184 296 160
East (E)
National Flag Of Faryab Faryab412 664 358
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ghowr Ghowr352 567 306
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Golestan Golestan399 642 346
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Helmand Helmand296 476 257
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Herat Herat219 353 190
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hormozgan Hormozgan380 611 330
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Nig


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Nig (You)South Khorasan Province595
QayenNorth Khorasan21.4NNE
Qa’enSouth Khorasan Province40,15722.0NNE
BihudSouth Khorasan Province1,57733.8NW
Mazra‘eh-ye EsfianSouth Khorasan Province63160.7NW
SarayanSouth Khorasan Province13,79563.7NW
BeytabajSouth Khorasan Province56968.0NNW
BirjandSouth Khorasan Province196,98276.1S
AyaskSouth Khorasan Province5,14376.3WNW
BirjandNorth Khorasan76.3S
BaghdadehSouth Khorasan Province1,80876.4WNW

🏆 South Khorasan Province City Rankings

How does Nig rank within South Khorasan Province? 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 Nig appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Birjand196,982
Qa’en40,157
Ferdows28,965
Nehbandan18,304
Boshruyeh15,318
Sarayan13,795
Sarbisheh8,715
Khusf5,716
Ayask5,143
Mud3,477

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Birjand42.80

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Birjand4,602.38
✈️ Nearest Airport
Birjand International Airport
IATA: XBJ
74 km (46 mi) from Nig
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 South Khorasan Province Cities
Nig ranks #15 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Nig Sits on the Map

Nig sits inside South Khorasan Province, Iran and ranks #15 of 16 cities in South Khorasan Province 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 Nig 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 Nig 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 Nig and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Nig against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and South Khorasan Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Nig: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Nig

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Nig?

See the Cities Near To Nig 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 South Khorasan Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Nig to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Nig ranks #15 of 16 cities in South Khorasan Province 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 Nig?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Nig is Birjand International Airport (XBJ), about 74 km (46 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.