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Umm Dafog, Southern Darfur, Sudan – Sudan Flag

Current Date And Time In Umm Dafog, Sudan

Friday, 14 August 2026
06:25:15 CAT
Currency: Sudanese Pound (SDG)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 6,700

📍 Cities Near To Umm Dafog


Find cities, states and countries closest to Umm Dafog in Southern 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 Umm Dafog.

📍 Umm Dafog 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 Umm Dafog from our regional database:

State / RegionSouthern Darfur
Total Population6,700
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude10.4634° N
Center Longitude23.3175° E
Elevation485 m (1,591 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Southern Darfur#7 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Ardamata 'Ardamata216 347 187
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Abdi Abdi211 340 184
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Abéché Abéché287 462 249
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Abou Déïa Abou Déïa282 454 245
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Abu Zabad Abu Zabad422 680 367
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Abyei Abyei353 569 307
East (E)
National Flag Of Adré Adré221 355 192
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Fulah Al Fulah353 568 306
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Lagowa Al Lagowa400 643 347
East (E)
National Flag Of Al Mijlad Al Mijlad302 487 263
East (E)
National Flag Of Al-Fulah Al-Fulah352 566 305
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al-Junaynah Al-Junaynah215 346 186
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Alindao Alindao402 648 349
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Am Dam Am Dam249 401 216
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Am Dam Am Dam250 402 217
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Umm Dafog


States and regions closest to Southern Darfur (home state of Umm Dafog), 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 Central Darfur Central Darfur112 181 97
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eastern Darfur Eastern Darfur155 249 134
East (E)
National Flag Of Haute-Kotto Haute-Kotto257 414 223
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Northern Bahr al Ghazal Northern Bahr al Ghazal248 399 216
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ouadaï Ouadaï265 427 230
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Salamat Salamat260 418 226
West (W)
National Flag Of Sila Sila226 363 196
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Vakaga Vakaga200 323 174
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Wadi Fira Wadi Fira330 531 287
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of West Kordofan West Kordofan249 401 217
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Umm Dafog


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Umm Dafog (You)Southern Darfur6,700
BiraoVakaga8,45761.2WSW
Rahad al BardiSouthern Darfur24,768111.7NNE
TullusSouthern Darfur41,807149.7ENE
Kafia KingiWestern Bahr al Ghazal16,000178.9SE
Ouanda DjalléVakaga2,839182.7SSW
BuramSouthern Darfur65,473206.0ENE
GereidaSouthern Darfur120,000218.6ENE
MangueigneSalamat222.4W
NyalaSouthern Darfur565,734245.2NE
KasSouthern Darfur55,255250.8NNE

🏆 Southern Darfur City Rankings

How does Umm Dafog rank within Southern 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 Umm Dafog appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Nyala565,734
Gereida120,000
Buram65,473
Kas55,255
Tullus41,807
Rahad al Bardi24,768
Umm Dafog ⭐6,700

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nyala Airport
IATA: UYL
251 km (156 mi) from Umm Dafog
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 Southern Darfur Cities
Umm Dafog ranks #7 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Umm Dafog Sits on the Map

Umm Dafog sits inside Southern Darfur, Sudan and ranks #7 of 7 cities in Southern 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 Umm Dafog 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 Umm Dafog 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 Umm Dafog and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Umm Dafog against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Southern Darfur city rankings

🌎 Beyond Umm Dafog: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Umm Dafog

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Umm Dafog?

See the Cities Near To Umm Dafog 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 Southern Darfur by population and density.

How is the distance from Umm Dafog to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Umm Dafog compare in size to the cities near it?

Umm Dafog ranks #7 of 7 cities in Southern 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 Umm Dafog?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Umm Dafog is Nyala Airport (UYL), about 251 km (156 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.