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Karkawj, Sennar, Sudan – Sudan Flag

Current Date And Time In Karkawj, Sudan

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
18:38:47 CAT
State: Sennar
Currency: Sudanese Pound (SDG)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)

📍 Cities Near To Karkawj


Find cities, states and countries closest to Karkawj in Sennar, 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 Karkawj.

📍 Karkawj 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 Karkawj from our regional database:

State / RegionSennar
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude12.9359° N
Center Longitude34.0197° E
Elevation441 m (1,446 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abu Ḩujar Abu Ḩujar6 10 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ad Dindar Ad Dindar21 33 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ad-Damazin Ad-Damazin82 133 72
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ad-Dindar Ad-Dindar28 45 24
North (N)
National Flag Of Al Ḩawatah Al Ḩawatah53 85 46
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Ḩosh Al Ḩosh88 141 76
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Jazeera Aba Al Jazeera Aba98 158 85
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al Kawa Al Kawa117 188 101
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al Kiremit al ‘Arakiyyin Al Kiremit al ‘Arakiyyin121 195 105
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Manaqil Al Manaqil114 183 99
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Qadarif Al Qadarif119 192 103
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al-Faw Al-Faw81 131 70
North (N)
National Flag Of As Suki As Suki28 45 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ash Shallal Ash Shallal83 133 72
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Er Roseires Er Roseires78 125 68
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Karkawj


States and regions closest to Sennar (home state of Karkawj), 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 Jazirah108 173 94
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Qaḑarif Al Qaḑarif116 187 101
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Anseba Anseba350 562 304
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Binshangul Gumuz Binshangul Gumuz189 304 164
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Blue Nile Blue Nile107 171 93
East (E)
National Flag Of Gash-Barka Gash-Barka295 475 256
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kassala Kassala234 376 203
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Khartoum Khartoum202 325 175
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Southern Kordofan Southern Kordofan250 402 217
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Upper Nile Upper Nile233 375 202
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Karkawj


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Karkawj (You)Sennar
Abu ḨujarSennar9.7SSW
SinjahSennar25.3NNW
SingaSennar250,00025.5NNW
Ad DindarSennar15,14433.4NNE
As SukiSennar33,52444.8NNW
Ad-DindarSennar25,56745.0N
Umm ShawkahSennar20,30250.4NNW
JalqaniSennar9,47258.3SSE
MaiurnoSennar28,72765.7NW
Al ḨawatahAl Qaḑarif30,18485.3NE

🏆 Sennar City Rankings

How does Karkawj rank within Sennar? 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 Karkawj appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Singa250,000
Sennar130,122
As Suki33,524
Maiurno28,727
Kinana26,233
Ad-Dindar25,567
Umm Shawkah20,302
Ad Dindar15,144
Jalqani9,472

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Asosa Airport
IATA: ASO
330 km (205 mi) from Karkawj
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 Karkawj? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Karkawj Sits on the Map

Karkawj sits inside Sennar, 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 Karkawj 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 Karkawj 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 Karkawj and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Karkawj against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sennar city rankings

🌎 Beyond Karkawj: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Karkawj

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Karkawj?

See the Cities Near To Karkawj 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 Sennar by population and density.

How is the distance from Karkawj to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Karkawj?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Karkawj is Asosa Airport (ASO), about 330 km (205 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.