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Ad Dabbah, Northern State, Sudan – Sudan Flag

Current Date And Time In Ad Dabbah, Sudan

Friday, 14 August 2026
17:27:07 CAT
Currency: Sudanese Pound (SDG)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 11,626

📍 Cities Near To Ad Dabbah


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ad Dabbah in Northern State, 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 Ad Dabbah.

📍 Ad Dabbah 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 Ad Dabbah from our regional database:

State / RegionNorthern State
Total Population11,626
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude18.05° N
Center Longitude30.95° E
Elevation242 m (794 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Northern State#4 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abala Abala480 773 417
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Abderafi Abderafi472 759 410
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Abu Ḩujar Abu Ḩujar412 663 358
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Abu Simbel Abu Simbel300 483 260
North (N)
National Flag Of Abu Zabad Abu Zabad410 659 356
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ad Dindar Ad Dindar398 640 345
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ad Douiem Ad Douiem294 473 255
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ad-Damazin Ad-Damazin489 787 424
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ad-Damir Ad-Damir201 324 175
East (E)
National Flag Of Ad-Dindar Ad-Dindar387 623 336
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Adebaye Adebaye468 754 407
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al Fulah Al Fulah469 756 408
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Al Giref Gharb Al Giref Gharb203 326 176
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Al Hasaheisa Al Hasaheisa276 444 240
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Ḩawatah Al Ḩawatah403 649 350
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Ad Dabbah


States and regions closest to Northern State (home state of Ad Dabbah), 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 Jazirah345 556 300
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Qaḑarif Al Qaḑarif461 742 400
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aswan Aswan428 689 372
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Blue Nile Blue Nile531 855 461
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Khartoum Khartoum252 405 219
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of North Kordofan North Kordofan231 373 201
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Northern Darfur Northern Darfur393 633 341
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Red Sea Red Sea338 543 293
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of River Nile River Nile256 413 223
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Sennar Sennar452 727 392
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Ad Dabbah


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ad Dabbah (You)Northern State11,626
MeroweNorthern State10,234102.2ENE
KuraymahNorthern State19,593110.1ENE
DongolaNorthern State56,167135.3NNW
ArgoNorthern State7,716172.5NNW
Karmah an NuzulNorthern State3,928184.8NNW
El MatamaRiver Nile11,366295.7ESE
ShendiRiver Nile63,746303.8ESE
OmdurmanKhartoum1,849,659313.0SSE
El BaugaRiver Nile19,141313.4E
Khartoum NorthKhartoum1,012,211315.7SSE

🏆 Northern State City Rankings

How does Ad Dabbah rank within Northern State? 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 Ad Dabbah appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Dongola56,167
Kuraymah19,593
Wadi Halfa14,675
Ad Dabbah ⭐11,626
Merowe10,234
Argo7,716
Karmah an Nuzul3,928

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Dongola Airport
IATA: DOG
134 km (84 mi) from Ad Dabbah
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 State Cities
Ad Dabbah ranks #4 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ad Dabbah Sits on the Map

Ad Dabbah sits inside Northern State, Sudan and ranks #4 of 7 cities in Northern State 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 Ad Dabbah 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 Ad Dabbah 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 Ad Dabbah and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ad Dabbah against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Northern State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ad Dabbah: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ad Dabbah

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ad Dabbah?

See the Cities Near To Ad Dabbah 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 State by population and density.

How is the distance from Ad Dabbah to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Ad Dabbah. 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 State city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Ad Dabbah compare in size to the cities near it?

Ad Dabbah ranks #4 of 7 cities in Northern State 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 Ad Dabbah?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ad Dabbah is Dongola Airport (DOG), about 134 km (84 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.