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Sarayan, South Khorasan Province, Iran – Iran Flag

Current Date And Time In Sarayan, Iran

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:28:33 IRST
Currency: Iranian Rial (IRR)
Timezone: UTC +03:30 (IRST)
Population: 13,795

📍 Cities Near To Sarayan


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sarayan 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 Sarayan.

📍 Sarayan 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 Sarayan from our regional database:

State / RegionSouth Khorasan Province
Total Population13,795
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude33.8602° N
Center Longitude58.5217° E
Elevation1,449 m (4,754 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:30
Population Rank in South Khorasan Province#6 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aliabad-e Keshmar Aliabad-e Keshmar102 164 88
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Asadiyeh Asadiyeh94 151 81
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ayask Ayask8 13 7
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Baghdadeh Baghdadeh13 21 11
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bahabad Bahabad34 55 30
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bajestan Bajestan49 79 43
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bardaskan Bardaskan102 164 88
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Beytabaj Beytabaj16 27 14
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bihud Bihud20 33 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Birjand Birjand80 129 69
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Birjand Birjand80 128 69
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Boshruyeh Boshruyeh63 101 54
West (W)
National Flag Of Deyhuk Deyhuk70 112 61
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Doruneh Doruneh111 178 96
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dowlatabad Dowlatabad113 183 99
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Sarayan


States and regions closest to South Khorasan Province (home state of Sarayan), 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 Sarayan


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sarayan (You)South Khorasan Province13,795
AyaskSouth Khorasan Province5,14313.2WNW
BaghdadehSouth Khorasan Province1,80821.3WSW
Mazra‘eh-ye EsfianSouth Khorasan Province63121.5NE
BeytabajSouth Khorasan Province56926.5NE
BihudSouth Khorasan Province1,57732.7ESE
KakhkRazavi Khorasan4,62534.0NNE
FerdowsSouth Khorasan Province28,96536.7WNW
BahabadRazavi Khorasan1,42355.0NNE
GonabadNorth Khorasan55.9NNE
GonabadRazavi Khorasan43,46556.8NNE

🏆 South Khorasan Province City Rankings

How does Sarayan 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 Sarayan appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Birjand196,982
Qa’en40,157
Ferdows28,965
Nehbandan18,304
Boshruyeh15,318
Sarayan ⭐13,795
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
128 km (80 mi) from Sarayan
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
Sarayan ranks #6 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sarayan Sits on the Map

Sarayan sits inside South Khorasan Province, Iran and ranks #6 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 Sarayan 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 Sarayan 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 Sarayan and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sarayan against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and South Khorasan Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sarayan: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sarayan

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Sarayan MapView the Sarayan map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Sarayan 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 Sarayan

Which cities are closest to Sarayan?

See the Cities Near To Sarayan 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 Sarayan to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Sarayan. 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 Sarayan compare in size to the cities near it?

Sarayan ranks #6 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 Sarayan?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sarayan is Birjand International Airport (XBJ), about 128 km (80 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.