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Al-Fulah, West Kordofan, Sudan – Sudan Flag

Current Date And Time In Al-Fulah, Sudan

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:34:17 CAT
Currency: Sudanese Pound (SDG)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)

📍 Cities Near To Al-Fulah


Find cities, states and countries closest to Al-Fulah in West 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 Al-Fulah.

📍 Al-Fulah 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-Fulah from our regional database:

State / RegionWest Kordofan
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude11.712° N
Center Longitude28.3462° E
Elevation517 m (1,696 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Ardamata 'Ardamata414 665 359
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Abu Ḩujar Abu Ḩujar389 626 338
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Abu Jibeha Abu Jibeha196 315 170
East (E)
National Flag Of Abu Zabad Abu Zabad75 121 65
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Abyei Abyei146 236 127
South (S)
National Flag Of Ad Dabbah Ad Dabbah471 758 409
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ad Dindar Ad Dindar406 653 352
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ad Douiem Ad Douiem310 500 270
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ad-Damazin Ad-Damazin407 655 353
East (E)
National Flag Of Ad-Damir Ad-Damir554 891 481
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ad-Dindar Ad-Dindar403 649 350
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Adré Adré432 695 375
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al Fulah Al Fulah2 3 1
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Al Giref Gharb Al Giref Gharb390 627 338
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Hasaheisa Al Hasaheisa394 634 342
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Al-Fulah


States and regions closest to West Kordofan (home state of Al-Fulah), 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 Jazirah382 615 332
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Central Darfur Central Darfur336 540 291
West (W)
National Flag Of Eastern Darfur Eastern Darfur109 176 95
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ennedi-Est Ennedi-Est526 846 457
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Haut-Mbomou Haut-Mbomou437 703 379
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Haute-Kotto Haute-Kotto435 701 378
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jonglei Jonglei439 707 381
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Khartoum Khartoum385 620 334
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lakes Lakes393 633 341
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of North Kordofan North Kordofan235 378 204
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Al-Fulah


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Al-Fulah (You)West Kordofan
Al FulahSouthern Kordofan26,0202.7NNE
BabanusahWest Kordofan32,75972.9SW
Al LagowaWest Kordofan11,02492.5ESE
Al MijladWest Kordofan40,418100.8SW
An NuhudWest Kordofan108,008110.3N
GhubayshWest Kordofan22,733118.8WNW
Abu ZabadWest Kordofan23,317121.2NE
DillingSouthern Kordofan59,089146.8ENE
KadugliSouthern Kordofan87,666168.7ESE
AbyeiWest Kordofan20,000235.6S

🏆 West Kordofan City Rankings

How does Al-Fulah rank within West 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 Al-Fulah appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
An Nuhud108,008
Al Mijlad40,418
Babanusah32,759
Abu Zabad23,317
Ghubaysh22,733
Abyei20,000
Al Lagowa11,024

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
El-Obeid Airport
IATA: EBD
260 km (162 mi) from Al-Fulah
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-Fulah? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Al-Fulah Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Al-Fulah: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Al-Fulah

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

Which cities are closest to Al-Fulah?

See the Cities Near To Al-Fulah 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 West Kordofan by population and density.

How is the distance from Al-Fulah 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-Fulah 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-Fulah 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-Fulah 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-Fulah 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-Fulah?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Al-Fulah. 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 West Kordofan city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Al-Fulah?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Al-Fulah is El-Obeid Airport (EBD), about 260 km (162 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.