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Khaplu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan – Pakistan Flag

Current Date And Time In Khaplu, Pakistan

Tuesday, 11 August 2026
05:31:43 PKT
Currency: Pakistani Rupee (PKR)
Timezone: UTC +05:00 (PKT)
District: Ghanche District

📍 Cities Near To Khaplu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Khaplu in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan 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 Khaplu.

📍 Khaplu 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 Khaplu from our regional database:

State / RegionGilgit-Baltistan
DistrictGhanche District
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude35.1622° N
Center Longitude76.3338° E
Elevation2,600 m (8,531 ft)
UTC Time Zone+05:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Achhibal Achhibal120 194 104
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aish Maqam Aish Maqam108 173 94
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Anantnag Anantnag120 192 104
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Arwani Arwani120 192 104
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ashmuji Khalsa Ashmuji Khalsa126 202 109
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Awantipur Awantipur114 183 99
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Badamibagh Badamibagh113 182 98
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bijbehara Bijbehara118 189 102
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chadoora Chadoora121 195 105
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Charari Sharief Charari Sharief127 204 110
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Choglamsar Choglamsar102 164 88
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dambudas Dambudas69 112 60
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Eidghah Eidghah84 136 73
West (W)
National Flag Of Gandarbat Gandarbat97 155 84
South (S)
National Flag Of Ganderbal Ganderbal110 176 95
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Khaplu


States and regions closest to Gilgit-Baltistan (home state of Khaplu), 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 Azad Kashmir Azad Kashmir147 237 128
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Badakhshan Badakhshan217 350 189
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gorno-Badakhshan Gorno-Badakhshan189 304 164
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh316 508 274
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Islamabad Islamabad179 288 155
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir190 305 165
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Khyber Pakhtunkhwa211 340 184
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kunar Kunar211 340 183
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ladakh Ladakh206 331 179
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nangarhar Nangarhar256 412 222
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Khaplu


Countries bordering or closest to Pakistan, with aerial distance and compass direction from Khaplu'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 Afghanistan264 425 229
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bahrain Bahrain1,180 1,899 1,025
West (W)
National Flag Of India India903 1,453 784
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Iran Iran933 1,502 810
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan1,226 1,973 1,064
North (N)
National Flag Of Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan807 1,299 701
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Nepal Nepal899 1,448 781
East (E)
National Flag Of Oman Oman1,033 1,663 897
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Qatar Qatar1,161 1,868 1,008
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Tajikistan Tajikistan596 960 518
North (N)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Khaplu. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Khaplu (You)Gilgit-Baltistan
YouguGilgit-Baltistan6,00016.1W
ToltiGilgit-Baltistan26.6SW
ThangLadakh1,62249.3ESE
ShigarGilgit-Baltistan61.3WNW
SkarduGilgit-Baltistan260,00065.3WNW
KargilLadakh16,33869.8SSW
KargilJammu and Kashmir70.0SSW
DambudasGilgit-Baltistan111.6WNW
EidghahGilgit-Baltistan135.7W
GandarbatJammu and Kashmir155.5S

🏆 Gilgit-Baltistan City Rankings

How does Khaplu rank within Gilgit-Baltistan? 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 Khaplu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Skardu260,000
Gilgit216,760
Jaglot27,000
Karimabad16,000
Gahkuch10,000
Yougu6,000
Barishal2,005

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Skardu International Airport
IATA: KDU
75 km (46 mi) from Khaplu
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 Khaplu? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Khaplu Sits on the Map

Khaplu sits inside Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. 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 Khaplu 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 Khaplu 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 Khaplu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Khaplu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Gilgit-Baltistan city rankings

🌎 Beyond Khaplu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Khaplu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Khaplu

Which cities are closest to Khaplu?

See the Cities Near To Khaplu 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 Gilgit-Baltistan by population and density.

How is the distance from Khaplu to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Khaplu. 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 Gilgit-Baltistan city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Khaplu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Khaplu is Skardu International Airport (KDU), about 75 km (46 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.