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Al Qadarif, Al Qaḑarif, Sudan – Sudan Flag

Current Date And Time In Al Qadarif, Sudan

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:18:50 CAT
Currency: Sudanese Pound (SDG)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 363,945

📍 Cities Near To Al Qadarif


Find cities, states and countries closest to Al Qadarif in Al Qaḑarif, 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 Al Qadarif.

📍 Al Qadarif 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 Al Qadarif from our regional database:

State / RegionAl Qaḑarif
Total Population363,945
Land Area65.26 km²
Population Density5,576.85 / km²
Center Latitude14.0349° N
Center Longitude35.3834° E
Elevation608 m (1,995 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Al Qaḑarif#1 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abderafi Abderafi75 120 65
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Abu Ḩujar Abu Ḩujar124 200 108
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ad Dindar Ad Dindar100 161 87
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ad-Dindar Ad-Dindar99 160 86
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Adebaye Adebaye93 150 81
East (E)
National Flag Of Al Ḩawatah Al Ḩawatah66 106 57
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al-Fashaqah Al-Fashaqah41 66 36
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al-Faw Al-Faw87 140 75
West (W)
National Flag Of al-Masnah al-Masnah120 193 104
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of As Suki As Suki112 181 97
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Doka Doka44 71 38
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Halfa al-Jadidah Halfa al-Jadidah91 146 79
North (N)
National Flag Of Himora Himora84 135 73
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Humera Humera84 135 73
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Jalqani Jalqani135 217 117
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Al Qadarif


States and regions closest to Al Qaḑarif (home state of Al Qadarif), 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 Jazirah144 232 125
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Amhara Amhara255 411 222
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Anseba Anseba235 378 204
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Binshangul Gumuz Binshangul Gumuz225 361 195
South (S)
National Flag Of Blue Nile Blue Nile89 143 77
South (S)
National Flag Of Debub Debub261 420 227
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gash-Barka Gash-Barka179 288 156
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kassala Kassala121 194 105
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Khartoum Khartoum218 351 189
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Maekel Maekel254 409 221
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Al Qadarif


Countries bordering or closest to Sudan, with aerial distance and compass direction from Al Qadarif'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 Central African Republic Central African Republic765 1,231 664
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chad Chad790 1,271 686
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti838 1,349 728
East (E)
National Flag Of Egypt Egypt965 1,553 838
North (N)
National Flag Of Eritrea Eritrea661 1,063 574
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia742 1,195 645
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya1,034 1,665 898
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Libya Libya1,255 2,021 1,090
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Republic Of The Congo Republic Of The Congo1,338 2,153 1,162
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Rwanda Rwanda1,023 1,646 888
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Al Qadarif. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Al Qaḑarif, Sudan.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Al Qadarif (You)Al Qaḑarif363,945
Qala‘ an NaḩlAl Qaḑarif64.7SW
Al-FashaqahAl Qaḑarif21,10665.9NE
ShuwakAl Qaḑarif66.1NE
DokaAl Qaḑarif19,82170.9SE
Al ḨawatahAl Qaḑarif30,184106.3SW
Khashm al QirbahAl Qaḑarif42,900118.4NNE
AbderafiAmhara24,500119.9ESE
May CaderaTigray27,300127.9E
HumeraTigray135.1ENE
HimoraGash-Barka46,100135.2ENE

🏆 Al Qaḑarif City Rankings

How does Al Qadarif rank within Al Qaḑarif? 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 Al Qadarif appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Al Qadarif ⭐363,945
Khashm al Qirbah42,900
Al-Faw30,629
Al Ḩawatah30,184
Al-Fashaqah21,106
Doka19,821

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Al Qadarif ⭐65.26

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Al Qadarif ⭐5,576.85
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kassala Airport
IATA: KSL
182 km (113 mi) from Al Qadarif
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 Al Qaḑarif Cities
Al Qadarif ranks #1 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Al Qadarif Sits on the Map

Al Qadarif sits inside Al Qaḑarif, Sudan and ranks #1 of 6 cities in Al Qaḑarif 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 Al Qadarif 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 Al Qadarif 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 Al Qadarif and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Al Qadarif against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Al Qaḑarif city rankings

🌎 Beyond Al Qadarif: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Al Qadarif

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Al Qadarif

Which cities are closest to Al Qadarif?

See the Cities Near To Al Qadarif 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 Al Qaḑarif by population and density.

How is the distance from Al Qadarif to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Al Qadarif compare in size to the cities near it?

Al Qadarif ranks #1 of 6 cities in Al Qaḑarif 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 Al Qadarif?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Al Qadarif is Kassala Airport (KSL), about 182 km (113 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.