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Abu Jibeha, Southern Kordofan, Sudan – Sudan Flag

Current Date And Time In Abu Jibeha, Sudan

Friday, 14 August 2026
21:47:59 CAT
Currency: Sudanese Pound (SDG)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 47,188

📍 Cities Near To Abu Jibeha


Find cities, states and countries closest to Abu Jibeha in Southern Kordofan, 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 Abu Jibeha.

📍 Abu Jibeha 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 Abu Jibeha from our regional database:

State / RegionSouthern Kordofan
Total Population47,188
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude11.4562° N
Center Longitude31.2285° E
Elevation573 m (1,880 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Southern Kordofan#3 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abala Abala433 698 376
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Abderafi Abderafi386 621 335
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Abu Ḩujar Abu Ḩujar210 338 182
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Abu Zabad Abu Zabad147 237 128
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Abyei Abyei229 369 199
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ad Dindar Ad Dindar232 373 202
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ad Douiem Ad Douiem190 306 165
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ad-Damazin Ad-Damazin213 343 185
East (E)
National Flag Of Ad-Damir Ad-Damir462 744 401
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ad-Dindar Ad-Dindar233 375 202
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Adebaye Adebaye418 673 363
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Adet Adet424 682 368
East (E)
National Flag Of Adis K’idame Adis K’idame384 618 333
East (E)
National Flag Of Agaro Agaro445 717 387
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al Fulah Al Fulah195 314 170
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Abu Jibeha


States and regions closest to Southern Kordofan (home state of Abu Jibeha), 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 Jazirah283 456 246
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Qaḑarif Al Qaḑarif365 588 317
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Binshangul Gumuz Binshangul Gumuz317 511 276
East (E)
National Flag Of Blue Nile Blue Nile335 539 291
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Eastern Darfur Eastern Darfur278 447 241
West (W)
National Flag Of Eastern Equatoria Eastern Equatoria447 720 389
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gambela Gambela317 510 275
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Haut-Mbomou Haut-Mbomou496 799 431
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jonglei Jonglei284 458 247
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kassala Kassala480 773 417
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Abu Jibeha


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Abu Jibeha (You)Southern Kordofan47,188
TalodiSouthern Kordofan13,188130.3SW
MarabbaWhite Nile12,108143.8NE
Ar RahadNorth Kordofan36,518153.6NNW
Umm RuwabaNorth Kordofan56,833161.2N
KadugliSouthern Kordofan87,666172.0WSW
DillingSouthern Kordofan59,089184.1WNW
TandaltiWhite Nile31,329186.9NNE
KodokUpper Nile7,709199.1SSE
MalakalUpper Nile160,765218.9SSE
El ObeidNorth Kordofan393,311221.4NNW

🏆 Southern Kordofan City Rankings

How does Abu Jibeha rank within Southern Kordofan? 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 Abu Jibeha appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kadugli87,666
Dilling59,089
Abu Jibeha ⭐47,188
Al Fulah26,020
Talodi13,188

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Malakal International Airport
IATA: MAK
216 km (134 mi) from Abu Jibeha
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 Kordofan Cities
Abu Jibeha ranks #3 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Abu Jibeha Sits on the Map

Abu Jibeha sits inside Southern Kordofan, Sudan and ranks #3 of 5 cities in Southern Kordofan 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 Abu Jibeha 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 Abu Jibeha 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 Abu Jibeha and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Abu Jibeha against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Southern Kordofan city rankings

🌎 Beyond Abu Jibeha: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Abu Jibeha

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Abu Jibeha?

See the Cities Near To Abu Jibeha 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 Kordofan by population and density.

How is the distance from Abu Jibeha to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Abu Jibeha compare in size to the cities near it?

Abu Jibeha ranks #3 of 5 cities in Southern Kordofan 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 Abu Jibeha?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Abu Jibeha is Malakal International Airport (MAK), about 216 km (134 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.