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Ash Shaykhan, Nineveh, Iraq – Iraq Flag

Current Date And Time In Ash Shaykhan, Iraq

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
15:58:42 AST
State: Nineveh
Currency: Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
District: Shekhan District

📍 Cities Near To Ash Shaykhan


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ash Shaykhan in Nineveh, 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 Ash Shaykhan.

📍 Ash Shaykhan 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 Ash Shaykhan from our regional database:

State / RegionNineveh
DistrictShekhan District
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude36.696° N
Center Longitude43.352° E
Elevation512 m (1,680 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Al ‘Amadiyah Al ‘Amadiyah28 46 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Al Mawşil al Jadidah Al Mawşil al Jadidah29 46 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Barţalah Barţalah24 38 21
South (S)
National Flag Of Dihok Dihok23 38 20
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Hetit Hetit31 51 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kays Qal‘ah Kays Qal‘ah5 8 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mangêsh Mangêsh27 44 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mosul Mosul28 45 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Sinah Sinah19 31 16
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Tallkayf Tallkayf19 31 17
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Taxe Cheya Azadiye Taxe Cheya Azadiye24 39 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Zawitah Zawitah18 30 16
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Ash Shaykhan


States and regions closest to Nineveh (home state of Ash Shaykhan), 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 Ağrı245 395 213
North (N)
National Flag Of Al-Hasakah Al-Hasakah85 137 74
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Anbar Anbar254 409 221
South (S)
National Flag Of ar-Raqqah ar-Raqqah181 291 157
West (W)
National Flag Of Ararat Ararat288 464 250
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Armavir Armavir288 464 250
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Babil Babil291 469 253
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Baghdad Baghdad235 378 204
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Batman Batman121 195 105
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bayburt Province Bayburt Province294 474 256
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Ash Shaykhan


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ash Shaykhan (You)Nineveh
Kays Qal‘ahNineveh10,0008.5SSW
ZawitahDuhok29.7NW
SinahDuhok128,77630.5WNW
TallkayfNineveh23,52430.7SW
DihokDuhok340,90037.5WNW
BarţalahNineveh15,00038.1S
Taxe Cheya AzadiyeDuhok2,64339.1N
MangêshDuhok1,28544.2NNW
MosulNineveh1,683,00045.2SSW
Al ‘AmadiyahDuhok45.7NNE

🏆 Nineveh City Rankings

How does Ash Shaykhan rank within Nineveh? 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 Ash Shaykhan appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Al Mawşil al Jadidah2,065,597
Mosul1,683,000
'Akra105,370
Al-Hamdaniya50,000
Sinjar38,294
Tallkayf23,524
‘Aqrah23,000
Barţalah15,000
Kays Qal‘ah10,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Mosul180.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Mosul9,350.00
✈️ Nearest Airport
Erbil International Airport
IATA: EBL
74 km (46 mi) from Ash Shaykhan
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

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

📍 Where Ash Shaykhan Sits on the Map

Ash Shaykhan sits inside Nineveh, Iraq. 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 Ash Shaykhan 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 Ash Shaykhan 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 Ash Shaykhan and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ash Shaykhan against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nineveh city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ash Shaykhan: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ash Shaykhan

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ash Shaykhan?

See the Cities Near To Ash Shaykhan 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 Nineveh by population and density.

How is the distance from Ash Shaykhan to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Ash Shaykhan?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ash Shaykhan is Erbil International Airport (EBL), about 74 km (46 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.