Geo Countries
Kodok, Upper Nile, South Sudan – South Sudan Flag

Current Date And Time In Kodok, South Sudan

Friday, 14 August 2026
00:34:14 EAT
State: Upper Nile
Currency: South Sudanese Pound (SSP)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 7,709

📍 Cities Near To Kodok


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kodok in Upper Nile, 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 Kodok.

📍 Kodok 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 Kodok from our regional database:

State / RegionUpper Nile
Total Population7,709
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude9.8889° N
Center Longitude32.1094° E
Elevation394 m (1,293 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Upper Nile#2 of 2
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abala Abala446 718 388
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Abderafi Abderafi396 637 344
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Abu Ḩujar Abu Ḩujar241 388 209
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Abu Jibeha Abu Jibeha124 199 107
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Abu Zabad Abu Zabad258 415 224
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Abyei Abyei251 404 218
West (W)
National Flag Of Ad Dindar Ad Dindar268 431 233
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ad Douiem Ad Douiem284 458 247
North (N)
National Flag Of Ad-Damazin Ad-Damazin201 324 175
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ad-Dindar Ad-Dindar273 440 237
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Addi Ark'ay Addi Ark'ay472 759 410
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Addis 'Alem Addis 'Alem433 697 376
East (E)
National Flag Of Adebaye Adebaye433 697 376
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Adet Adet377 607 328
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Adis ‘Alem Adis ‘Alem433 696 376
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Kodok


States and regions closest to Upper Nile (home state of Kodok), 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 Jazirah Al Jazirah316 508 274
North (N)
National Flag Of Al Qaḑarif Al Qaḑarif337 543 293
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Amhara Amhara371 597 322
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Binshangul Gumuz Binshangul Gumuz203 327 176
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Blue Nile Blue Nile275 442 238
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Central Equatoria Central Equatoria378 608 328
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Eastern Darfur Eastern Darfur411 662 357
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Eastern Equatoria Eastern Equatoria337 542 292
South (S)
National Flag Of Gambela Gambela171 274 148
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gash-Barka Gash-Barka505 813 439
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Kodok


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kodok (You)Upper Nile7,709
MalakalUpper Nile160,76563.1SW
Abu JibehaSouthern Kordofan47,188199.1NNW
TalodiSouthern Kordofan13,188206.5WNW
KurmukBlue Nile10,375249.6ENE
BentiuUnity7,653262.9WSW
AsosaBinshangul Gumuz69,700266.2E
MarabbaWhite Nile12,108273.8N
LeerUnity17,827279.0SW
BambesiBinshangul Gumuz26,300287.9E
KadugliSouthern Kordofan87,666289.7WNW

🏆 Upper Nile City Rankings

How does Kodok rank within Upper Nile? 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 Kodok appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Malakal160,765
Kodok ⭐7,709

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Malakal International Airport
IATA: MAK
62 km (39 mi) from Kodok
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 Upper Nile Cities
Kodok ranks #2 of 2 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kodok Sits on the Map

Kodok sits inside Upper Nile, South Sudan and ranks #2 of 2 cities in Upper Nile 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 Kodok 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 Kodok 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 Kodok and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kodok against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Upper Nile city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kodok: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kodok

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kodok?

See the Cities Near To Kodok 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 Upper Nile by population and density.

How is the distance from Kodok to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kodok ranks #2 of 2 cities in Upper Nile 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 Kodok?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kodok is Malakal International Airport (MAK), about 62 km (39 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.