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al-Masnah, Kassala, Sudan – Sudan Flag

Current Date And Time In al-Masnah, Sudan

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
07:27:58 CAT
State: Kassala
Currency: Sudanese Pound (SDG)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)

📍 Cities Near To al-Masnah


Find cities, states and countries closest to al-Masnah in Kassala, 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-Masnah.

📍 al-Masnah 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-Masnah from our regional database:

State / RegionKassala
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.4581° N
Center Longitude36.404° E
Elevation505 m (1,658 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abala Abala94 150 81
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Adebaye Adebaye90 145 78
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ak’ordat Ak’ordat99 159 86
East (E)
National Flag Of Al Qadarif Al Qadarif120 193 104
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al-Fashaqah Al-Fashaqah82 131 71
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aroma Aroma31 49 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Badme Badme106 171 92
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Barentu Barentu83 133 72
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Halfa al-Jadidah Halfa al-Jadidah54 88 47
West (W)
National Flag Of Himora Himora81 130 70
South (S)
National Flag Of Humera Humera82 132 71
South (S)
National Flag Of Kassala Kassala1 1 0
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Khashm al Qirbah Khashm al Qirbah47 76 41
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Khashm-al-Qirbah Khashm-al-Qirbah0 0 0
North (N)
National Flag Of May Cadera May Cadera96 155 84
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To al-Masnah


States and regions closest to Kassala (home state of al-Masnah), 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 Jazirah222 357 193
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al Qaḑarif Al Qaḑarif121 194 105
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Anseba Anseba117 188 101
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Blue Nile Blue Nile196 315 170
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Debub Debub187 300 162
East (E)
National Flag Of Gash-Barka Gash-Barka82 132 71
East (E)
National Flag Of Khartoum Khartoum258 415 224
West (W)
National Flag Of Maekel Maekel167 268 145
East (E)
National Flag Of Northern Red Sea Northern Red Sea170 273 148
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Red Sea Red Sea287 462 249
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To al-Masnah


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
al-Masnah (You)Kassala
Khashm-al-QirbahKassala0.0N
KassalaKassala401,4770.9SSW
TeseneyGash-Barka3,75347.3SE
AromaKassala12,70849.3NW
Khashm al QirbahAl Qaḑarif42,90075.6SW
WagarKassala11,95080.1NNW
New HalfaKassala63,58987.5W
Halfa al-JadidahKassala87.5W
HimoraGash-Barka46,100130.1S
ShuwakAl Qaḑarif131.3SSW

🏆 Kassala City Rankings

How does al-Masnah rank within Kassala? 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-Masnah appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kassala401,477
New Halfa63,589
Aroma12,708
Wagar11,950

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kassala Airport
IATA: KSL
11 km (7 mi) from al-Masnah
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 al-Masnah? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where al-Masnah Sits on the Map

al-Masnah sits inside Kassala, Sudan. 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-Masnah 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-Masnah 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-Masnah and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack al-Masnah against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kassala city rankings

🌎 Beyond al-Masnah: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through al-Masnah

If you're stringing together stops in Kassala, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from al-Masnah — 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-Masnah MapView the al-Masnah map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ al-Masnah Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Kassala OverviewExplore the Kassala 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-Masnah

Which cities are closest to al-Masnah?

See the Cities Near To al-Masnah 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 Kassala by population and density.

How is the distance from al-Masnah 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-Masnah 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-Masnah 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-Masnah 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-Masnah 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-Masnah?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of al-Masnah. 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 Kassala city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to al-Masnah?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to al-Masnah is Kassala Airport (KSL), about 11 km (7 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.