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Rabak, White Nile, Sudan – Sudan Flag

Current Date And Time In Rabak, Sudan

Thursday, 13 August 2026
17:45:23 CAT
State: White Nile
Currency: Sudanese Pound (SDG)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 135,281

📍 Cities Near To Rabak


Find cities, states and countries closest to Rabak in White Nile, 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 Rabak.

📍 Rabak 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 Rabak from our regional database:

State / RegionWhite Nile
Total Population135,281
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.1809° N
Center Longitude32.74° E
Elevation399 m (1,309 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in White Nile#2 of 12
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abu Ḩujar Abu Ḩujar87 140 76
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ad Dindar Ad Dindar96 154 83
East (E)
National Flag Of Ad Douiem Ad Douiem64 102 55
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ad-Dindar Ad-Dindar92 147 80
East (E)
National Flag Of Al Hasaheisa Al Hasaheisa115 185 100
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Al Ḩosh Al Ḩosh81 130 70
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Huda Al Huda95 153 82
North (N)
National Flag Of Al Jazeera Aba Al Jazeera Aba13 21 11
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Kawa Al Kawa42 68 37
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Kiremit al ‘Arakiyyin Al Kiremit al ‘Arakiyyin82 132 71
North (N)
National Flag Of Al Manaqil Al Manaqil75 121 66
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Al Masallamiyya Al Masallamiyya104 168 91
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Al-Faw Al-Faw111 179 96
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al-Quṭaynah Al-Quṭaynah111 179 97
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of ALdinigila wad dhahi ALdinigila wad dhahi54 87 47
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Rabak


States and regions closest to White Nile (home state of Rabak), 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 Jazirah95 153 83
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Al Qaḑarif Al Qaḑarif198 318 172
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Binshangul Gumuz Binshangul Gumuz266 428 231
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Blue Nile Blue Nile204 329 177
East (E)
National Flag Of Kassala Kassala301 484 261
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Khartoum Khartoum163 262 141
North (N)
National Flag Of North Kordofan North Kordofan248 399 215
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of River Nile River Nile281 451 244
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Sennar Sennar98 157 85
East (E)
National Flag Of Southern Kordofan Southern Kordofan188 303 164
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Rabak


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Rabak (You)White Nile135,281
KostiWhite Nile345,0688.5WSW
Al Jazeera AbaWhite Nile21,68320.6NW
Al KawaWhite Nile10,16768.0NNW
Um Jar Al GharbiyyaWhite Nile9,03877.8NNW
ALdinigila wad dhahiWhite Nile15,00087.3NNW
TandaltiWhite Nile31,32996.3W
SennarSennar130,12299.3ENE
Ad DouiemWhite Nile87,068102.3NNW
MaiurnoSennar28,727103.6ENE
KinanaSennar26,233105.9NNE

🏆 White Nile City Rankings

How does Rabak rank within White Nile? 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 Rabak appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kosti345,068
Rabak ⭐135,281
Ad Douiem87,068
Tandalti31,329
Al-Quṭaynah26,893
Al Jazeera Aba21,683
Al Qiţena18,321
ALdinigila wad dhahi15,000
Marabba12,108
Al Kawa10,167

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Khartoum International Airport
IATA: KRT
269 km (167 mi) from Rabak
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 White Nile Cities
Rabak ranks #2 of 12 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Rabak Sits on the Map

Rabak sits inside White Nile, Sudan and ranks #2 of 12 cities in White Nile 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 Rabak 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 Rabak 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 Rabak and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Rabak against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and White Nile city rankings

🌎 Beyond Rabak: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Rabak

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Rabak?

See the Cities Near To Rabak 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 White Nile by population and density.

How is the distance from Rabak to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Rabak compare in size to the cities near it?

Rabak ranks #2 of 12 cities in White Nile 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 Rabak?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Rabak is Khartoum International Airport (KRT), about 269 km (167 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.