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El Geneina Fort, Western Darfur, Sudan – Sudan Flag

Current Date And Time In El Geneina Fort, Sudan

Friday, 14 August 2026
22:53:21 CAT
Currency: Sudanese Pound (SDG)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 134,264

📍 Cities Near To El Geneina Fort


Find cities, states and countries closest to El Geneina Fort in Western 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 El Geneina Fort.

📍 El Geneina Fort 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 El Geneina Fort from our regional database:

State / RegionWestern Darfur
Total Population134,264
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.4748° N
Center Longitude22.4574° E
Elevation792 m (2,599 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Western Darfur#2 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Ardamata 'Ardamata2 3 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Abdi Abdi91 146 79
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Abéché Abéché112 180 97
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Abou Déïa Abou Déïa256 412 222
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Abyei Abyei485 781 421
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Adré Adré17 28 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Al Fulah Al Fulah416 669 361
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al Mijlad Al Mijlad394 634 342
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al-Fulah Al-Fulah415 668 361
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al-Junaynah Al-Junaynah2 3 1
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Am Dam Am Dam142 228 123
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Am Dam Am Dam143 229 124
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Am Timan Am Timan223 359 194
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Amdjarass Amdjarass181 291 157
North (N)
National Flag Of An Nuhud An Nuhud406 653 352
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To El Geneina Fort


States and regions closest to Western Darfur (home state of El Geneina Fort), 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 Bamingui-Bangoran Bamingui-Bangoran375 604 326
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Batha Batha316 509 275
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Borkou Borkou522 839 453
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Central Darfur Central Darfur39 63 34
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Eastern Darfur Eastern Darfur282 454 245
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ennedi-Est Ennedi-Est340 547 295
North (N)
National Flag Of Guéra Guéra317 510 275
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Haute-Kotto Haute-Kotto350 563 304
South (S)
National Flag Of Mandoul Mandoul476 766 413
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Moyen-Chari Moyen-Chari374 601 325
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To El Geneina Fort


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
El Geneina Fort (You)Western Darfur134,264
Al-JunaynahWestern Darfur162,9812.7SSW
'ArdamataWestern Darfur55,6373.0E
AdréOuadaï21,95028.0W
GuérédaWadi Fira6,598122.7NNW
ZalinjayCentral Darfur35,061126.4ESE
AbdiOuadaï9,190146.1WSW
KabkabiyahNorthern Darfur42,376176.8E
Goz BeidaSila58,941179.3SW
AbéchéOuadaï139,983179.9WNW
IribaWadi Fira47,972183.9N

🏆 Western Darfur City Rankings

How does El Geneina Fort rank within Western 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 El Geneina Fort appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Al-Junaynah162,981
El Geneina Fort ⭐134,264
'Ardamata55,637

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Abeche Airport
IATA: AEH
179 km (111 mi) from El Geneina Fort
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 Western Darfur Cities
El Geneina Fort ranks #2 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to El Geneina Fort? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where El Geneina Fort Sits on the Map

El Geneina Fort sits inside Western Darfur, Sudan and ranks #2 of 3 cities in Western 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 El Geneina Fort 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 El Geneina Fort 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 El Geneina Fort and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack El Geneina Fort against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Western Darfur city rankings

🌎 Beyond El Geneina Fort: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through El Geneina Fort

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to El Geneina Fort?

See the Cities Near To El Geneina Fort 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 Western Darfur by population and density.

How is the distance from El Geneina Fort to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of El Geneina Fort. 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 Western Darfur city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does El Geneina Fort compare in size to the cities near it?

El Geneina Fort ranks #2 of 3 cities in Western 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 El Geneina Fort?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to El Geneina Fort is Abeche Airport (AEH), about 179 km (111 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.