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Qal‘at Sukkar, Dhi Qar, Iraq – Iraq Flag

Current Date And Time In Qal‘at Sukkar, Iraq

Saturday, 15 August 2026
02:06:34 AST
State: Dhi Qar
Currency: Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
Population: 110,000
District: Al-Rifa'i District

📍 Cities Near To Qal‘at Sukkar


Find cities, states and countries closest to Qal‘at Sukkar in Dhi Qar, Iraq 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 Qal‘at Sukkar.

📍 Qal‘at Sukkar 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 Qal‘at Sukkar from our regional database:

State / RegionDhi Qar
DistrictAl-Rifa'i District
Total Population110,000
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude31.8632° N
Center Longitude46.0732° E
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Dhi Qar#3 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Abbasabad ‘Abbasabad114 184 99
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of ‘Afak ‘Afak50 81 44
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of ‘Ali al Gharbi ‘Ali al Gharbi55 88 48
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Abdanan Abdanan111 178 96
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al ‘Amarah Al ‘Amarah63 101 55
East (E)
National Flag Of Al ‘Aziziyah Al ‘Aziziyah93 150 81
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Diwaniyah Al Diwaniyah68 109 59
West (W)
National Flag Of Al Ḩamzah Al Ḩamzah65 105 57
West (W)
National Flag Of Al Hashimiyah Al Hashimiyah90 144 78
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al Ḩayy Al Ḩayy22 35 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Al Jabayish Al Jabayish83 133 72
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Kaḩla’ Al Kaḩla’73 117 63
East (E)
National Flag Of Al Madinah Al Madinah94 151 82
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Manadhirah Al Manadhirah93 150 81
West (W)
National Flag Of Al Maymunah Al Maymunah54 87 47
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Qal‘at Sukkar


States and regions closest to Dhi Qar (home state of Qal‘at Sukkar), 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 Asimah Al Asimah156 251 135
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Farwaniyah Al Farwaniyah158 254 137
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Jahra Governorate Al Jahra Governorate113 182 98
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al-Qadisiyah Al-Qadisiyah96 155 84
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Babil Babil142 229 123
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Basra Basra93 149 81
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Hawalli Hawalli157 253 137
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Maysan Maysan70 113 61
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mubarak al Kabir Mubarak al Kabir167 270 145
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Muthanna Muthanna104 167 90
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Qal‘at Sukkar


Countries bordering or closest to Iraq, with aerial distance and compass direction from Qal‘at Sukkar'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 Armenia Armenia479 771 416
North (N)
National Flag Of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan524 844 455
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bahrain Bahrain644 1,036 559
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia628 1,011 546
North (N)
National Flag Of Israel Israel538 865 467
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Jordan Jordan473 761 411
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kuwait Kuwait351 565 305
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lebanon Lebanon452 728 393
West (W)
National Flag Of Nagorno Karabakh Nagorno Karabakh510 821 443
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Palestinian Territory Palestinian Territory499 804 434
West (W)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Qal‘at Sukkar. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Dhi Qar, Iraq.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Qal‘at Sukkar (You)Dhi Qar110,000
Ar Rifa‘iDhi Qar16.2SSE
Al ḨayyWasit78,27234.7N
Ash ShaţrahDhi Qar182,17551.4S
ash-ShatrahDiyala51.5S
Naḩiyat Ali ash SharqiMaysan70.0ENE
Al-KutWasit315,16276.1NNW
‘AfakAl-Qadisiyah35,53681.0WNW
Al MaymunahMaysan87.1ESE
‘Ali al GharbiMaysan19,71188.2NE
Ar RumaythahMuthanna47,24890.3WSW

🏆 Dhi Qar City Rankings

How does Qal‘at Sukkar rank within Dhi Qar? 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 Qal‘at Sukkar appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Nasiriyah558,400
Ash Shaţrah182,175
Qal‘at Sukkar ⭐110,000
Naḩiyat al Fuhud21,551

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Nasiriyah1,766.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Nasiriyah316.19
✈️ Nearest Airport
Al Najaf International Airport
IATA: NJF
158 km (98 mi) from Qal‘at Sukkar
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 Dhi Qar Cities
Qal‘at Sukkar ranks #3 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Qal‘at Sukkar? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Qal‘at Sukkar Sits on the Map

Qal‘at Sukkar sits inside Dhi Qar, Iraq and ranks #3 of 4 cities in Dhi Qar 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 Qal‘at Sukkar 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 Qal‘at Sukkar 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 Qal‘at Sukkar and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Qal‘at Sukkar against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Dhi Qar city rankings

🌎 Beyond Qal‘at Sukkar: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Qal‘at Sukkar

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Qal‘at Sukkar

Which cities are closest to Qal‘at Sukkar?

See the Cities Near To Qal‘at Sukkar 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 Dhi Qar by population and density.

How is the distance from Qal‘at Sukkar to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Qal‘at Sukkar. 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 Dhi Qar city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Qal‘at Sukkar compare in size to the cities near it?

Qal‘at Sukkar ranks #3 of 4 cities in Dhi Qar 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 Qal‘at Sukkar?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Qal‘at Sukkar is Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), about 158 km (98 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.