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Dihok, Duhok, Iraq – Iraq Flag

Current Date And Time In Dihok, Iraq

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:40:12 AST
State: Duhok
Currency: Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
Population: 340,900
District: Dohuk District

📍 Cities Near To Dihok


Find cities, states and countries closest to Dihok in Duhok, 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 Dihok.

📍 Dihok 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 Dihok from our regional database:

State / RegionDuhok
DistrictDohuk District
Total Population340,900
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude36.8661° N
Center Longitude42.9879° E
Elevation510 m (1,673 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Duhok#1 of 15
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ash Shaykhan Ash Shaykhan23 38 20
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bamarni Bamarni24 38 20
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Batifa Batifa21 34 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Begova Begova27 44 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Derkar Derkar25 40 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kays Qal‘ah Kays Qal‘ah24 38 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mangêsh Mangêsh13 21 11
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Simele Simele8 12 7
West (W)
National Flag Of Sinah Sinah5 8 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Sumayl Sumayl8 12 7
West (W)
National Flag Of Tallkayf Tallkayf27 43 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Taxe Cheya Azadiye Taxe Cheya Azadiye24 39 21
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Zawitah Zawitah9 15 8
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Zaxo Zaxo26 41 22
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Dihok


States and regions closest to Duhok (home state of Dihok), 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 Ağrı Ağrı197 318 171
North (N)
National Flag Of Al-Hasakah Al-Hasakah127 204 110
West (W)
National Flag Of ar-Raqqah ar-Raqqah230 370 200
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aragatsotn Aragatsotn243 392 211
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ararat Ararat231 371 200
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Armavir Armavir234 377 204
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Baghdad Baghdad257 414 223
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Batman Batman112 180 97
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bayburt Province Bayburt Province275 442 239
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bingöl Bingöl195 314 169
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Dihok


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Dihok (You)Duhok340,900
SinahDuhok128,7767.9SE
SimeleDuhok152,51212.3W
SumaylDuhok152,51212.5W
ZawitahDuhok14.6ENE
MangêshDuhok1,28521.2NNE
BatifaDuhok28,00034.4N
Ash ShaykhanNineveh37.5ESE
BamarniDuhok37.9NE
Kays Qal‘ahNineveh10,00038.5SE
Taxe Cheya AzadiyeDuhok2,64338.8ENE

🏆 Duhok City Rankings

How does Dihok rank within Duhok? 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 Dihok appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Dihok ⭐340,900
Simele152,512
Sumayl152,512
Sinah128,776
Zaxo95,052
Batifa28,000
Begova15,000
Taxa Cheya2,790
Hetit2,700
Taxe Cheya Azadiye2,643

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport
IATA: NKT
99 km (62 mi) from Dihok
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 Duhok Cities
Dihok ranks #1 of 15 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Dihok Sits on the Map

Dihok sits inside Duhok, Iraq and ranks #1 of 15 cities in Duhok 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 Dihok 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 Dihok 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 Dihok and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Dihok against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Duhok city rankings

🌎 Beyond Dihok: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Dihok

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Dihok?

See the Cities Near To Dihok 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 Duhok by population and density.

How is the distance from Dihok to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Dihok ranks #1 of 15 cities in Duhok 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 Dihok?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Dihok is Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT), about 99 km (62 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.