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Winejok, Northern Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan – South Sudan Flag

Current Date And Time In Winejok, South Sudan

Saturday, 15 August 2026
03:49:17 EAT
Currency: South Sudanese Pound (SSP)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 300,000

📍 Cities Near To Winejok


Find cities, states and countries closest to Winejok in Northern Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan 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 Winejok.

📍 Winejok 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 Winejok from our regional database:

State / RegionNorthern Bahr al Ghazal
Total Population300,000
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude9.0122° N
Center Longitude27.5708° E
Elevation419 m (1,375 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Northern Bahr al Ghazal#1 of 2
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Ardamata 'Ardamata462 744 402
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Abdi Abdi499 804 434
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Abim Abim605 974 525
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Abu Jibeha Abu Jibeha301 484 261
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Abu Zabad Abu Zabad257 414 223
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Abyei Abyei71 115 62
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ad Douiem Ad Douiem471 758 409
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Adjumani Adjumani485 781 421
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Adré Adré477 767 414
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Agago Agago582 937 506
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aketi Aketi506 814 439
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aketi Aketi506 814 439
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Al Fulah Al Fulah195 315 170
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Al Hasaheisa Al Hasaheisa554 892 481
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Hilaliyya Al Hilaliyya560 902 487
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Winejok


States and regions closest to Northern Bahr al Ghazal (home state of Winejok), 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 Central Darfur Central Darfur358 576 311
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eastern Darfur Eastern Darfur180 289 156
North (N)
National Flag Of Haut-Mbomou Haut-Mbomou182 293 158
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Haute-Kotto Haute-Kotto239 385 208
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Lakes Lakes255 411 222
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mbomou Mbomou293 471 254
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Southern Darfur Southern Darfur248 399 216
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Unity Unity206 332 179
East (E)
National Flag Of Warrap Warrap130 209 113
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of West Kordofan West Kordofan256 413 223
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Winejok


Countries bordering or closest to South Sudan, with aerial distance and compass direction from Winejok'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 Burundi Burundi715 1,150 621
South (S)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic712 1,145 618
West (W)
National Flag Of Chad Chad1,037 1,669 901
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo1,001 1,611 869
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti841 1,354 731
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Eritrea Eritrea812 1,306 705
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia647 1,042 562
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya659 1,060 572
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Rwanda Rwanda617 993 536
South (S)
National Flag Of Somalia Somalia1,030 1,658 895
East (E)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Winejok. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Northern Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Winejok (You)Northern Bahr al Ghazal300,000
AweilNorthern Bahr al Ghazal38,74534.1SW
GogrialWarrap44,60078.9SE
KuacjokWarrap78,00090.8SSE
AbyeiWest Kordofan20,000114.9NE
WauWestern Bahr al Ghazal127,384152.9SSE
RajaWestern Bahr al Ghazal3,700216.6WSW
Al MijladWest Kordofan40,418225.4N
TonjWarrap17,338228.5SSE
BentiuUnity7,653246.0E
BabanusahWest Kordofan32,759259.3N

🏆 Northern Bahr al Ghazal City Rankings

How does Winejok rank within Northern Bahr al Ghazal? 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 Winejok appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Winejok ⭐300,000
Aweil38,745

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Wau Airport
IATA: WUU
150 km (93 mi) from Winejok
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 Northern Bahr al Ghazal Cities
Winejok ranks #1 of 2 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Winejok Sits on the Map

Winejok sits inside Northern Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan and ranks #1 of 2 cities in Northern Bahr al Ghazal 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 Winejok 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 Winejok 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 Winejok and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Winejok against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Northern Bahr al Ghazal city rankings

🌎 Beyond Winejok: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Winejok and the countries closest to Winejok by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near South Sudan. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Winejok, 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 Winejok at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Winejok

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Winejok

Which cities are closest to Winejok?

See the Cities Near To Winejok 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 Northern Bahr al Ghazal by population and density.

How is the distance from Winejok to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Winejok. 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 Northern Bahr al Ghazal city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Winejok ranks #1 of 2 cities in Northern Bahr al Ghazal 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 Winejok?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Winejok is Wau Airport (WUU), about 150 km (93 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.