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Zalinjay, Central Darfur, Sudan – Sudan Flag

Current Date And Time In Zalinjay, Sudan

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
21:32:13 CAT
Currency: Sudanese Pound (SDG)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 35,061

📍 Cities Near To Zalinjay


Find cities, states and countries closest to Zalinjay in Central Darfur, 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 Zalinjay.

📍 Zalinjay 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 Zalinjay from our regional database:

State / RegionCentral Darfur
Total Population35,061
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude12.9092° N
Center Longitude23.4706° E
Elevation891 m (2,923 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Central Darfur#1 of 1
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Ardamata 'Ardamata77 124 67
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Abdi Abdi146 236 127
West (W)
National Flag Of Abéché Abéché188 303 164
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Abou Déïa Abou Déïa301 484 261
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Abu Zabad Abu Zabad392 630 340
East (E)
National Flag Of Abyei Abyei407 655 353
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Adré Adré94 151 81
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al Fulah Al Fulah340 547 295
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al Lagowa Al Lagowa396 638 344
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al Mijlad Al Mijlad316 508 274
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al-Fulah Al-Fulah339 546 295
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al-Junaynah Al-Junaynah78 126 68
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Am Dam Am Dam201 324 175
West (W)
National Flag Of Am Dam Am Dam203 326 176
West (W)
National Flag Of Am Timan Am Timan251 404 218
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Zalinjay


States and regions closest to Central Darfur (home state of Zalinjay), 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 Eastern Darfur Eastern Darfur257 414 223
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Northern Bahr al Ghazal Northern Bahr al Ghazal358 576 311
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Northern Darfur Northern Darfur265 426 230
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ouadaï Ouadaï153 247 133
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Salamat Salamat192 309 167
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Sila Sila129 208 112
West (W)
National Flag Of Southern Darfur Southern Darfur112 181 97
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Vakaga Vakaga204 329 177
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Wadi Fira Wadi Fira224 360 194
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Western Bahr al Ghazal Western Bahr al Ghazal291 468 252
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Zalinjay


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Zalinjay (You)Central Darfur35,061
KasSouthern Darfur55,25598.9ESE
KabkabiyahNorthern Darfur42,376105.7NE
'ArdamataWestern Darfur55,637123.9WNW
Al-JunaynahWestern Darfur162,981126.2WNW
El Geneina FortWestern Darfur134,264126.4WNW
AdréOuadaï21,950151.0WNW
NyalaSouthern Darfur565,734180.5ESE
Rahad al BardiSouthern Darfur24,768184.5SSE
KutumNorthern Darfur34,694193.2NE
El FasherNorthern Darfur252,609218.5ENE

🏆 Central Darfur City Rankings

How does Zalinjay rank within Central Darfur? 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 Zalinjay appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Zalinjay ⭐35,061

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nyala Airport
IATA: UYL
187 km (116 mi) from Zalinjay
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 Central Darfur Cities
Zalinjay ranks #1 of 1 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Zalinjay Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Zalinjay: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Zalinjay

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Zalinjay?

See the Cities Near To Zalinjay 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 Central Darfur by population and density.

How is the distance from Zalinjay to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Zalinjay. 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 Central Darfur city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Zalinjay ranks #1 of 1 cities in Central Darfur 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 Zalinjay?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Zalinjay is Nyala Airport (UYL), about 187 km (116 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.