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Kafr Shams, Daraa, Syria – Syria Flag

Current Date And Time In Kafr Shams, Syria

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
00:22:59 EEST
State: Daraa
Currency: Syrian Pound (SYP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 12,435

📍 Cities Near To Kafr Shams


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kafr Shams in Daraa, Syria 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 Kafr Shams.

📍 Kafr Shams 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 Kafr Shams from our regional database:

State / RegionDaraa
Total Population12,435
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude33.1181° N
Center Longitude36.1063° E
Elevation716 m (2,349 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Daraa#11 of 17
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Ariqah ‘Ariqah27 43 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of ‘Ein Quniya ‘Ein Quniya23 37 20
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al Ghizlaniyah Al Ghizlaniyah28 45 24
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Ḩajar al Aswad Al Ḩajar al Aswad26 42 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Al Ḩirak Al Ḩirak28 45 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Al Khushniyah Al Khushniyah19 31 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al Kiswah Al Kiswah18 30 16
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Al Mazra‘ah Al Mazra‘ah32 51 28
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Mulayḩah Al Mulayḩah30 48 26
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Al Qunayţirah Al Qunayţirah16 26 14
West (W)
National Flag Of al-Yarmuk al-Yarmuk27 43 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of An Nashabiyah An Nashabiyah35 56 30
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aş Şanamayn Aş Şanamayn5 9 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ash Shajarah Ash Shajarah27 44 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of at-Tall at-Tall29 47 25
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Kafr Shams


States and regions closest to Daraa (home state of Kafr Shams), 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 Ajloun Ajloun29 46 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Akkar Akkar132 213 115
North (N)
National Flag Of Amman Amman48 77 42
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Baalbek-Hermel Governorate Baalbek-Hermel Governorate114 184 99
North (N)
National Flag Of Balqa Balqa46 74 40
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Beirut Beirut94 152 82
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bekaa Bekaa85 137 74
North (N)
National Flag Of Central District Central District84 135 73
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Damascus Governorate Damascus Governorate62 100 54
North (N)
National Flag Of Dimashq Dimashq62 100 54
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Kafr Shams


Countries bordering or closest to Syria, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kafr Shams'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 Armenia Armenia492 792 427
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan597 961 519
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cyprus Cyprus316 508 274
West (W)
National Flag Of Egypt Egypt735 1,182 638
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia570 917 495
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Iraq Iraq289 466 251
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Israel Israel354 569 307
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jordan Jordan333 535 289
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kuwait Kuwait625 1,005 542
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lebanon Lebanon190 306 165
West-southwest (WSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Kafr Shams. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Daraa, Syria.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kafr Shams (You)Daraa12,435
Kafr NasijDaraa2,3817.2WNW
Aş ŞanamaynDaraa25,7028.8SE
InkhilDaraa29,07611.3S
GhabaghibDaraa13.2ENE
BaşirDaraa1,44213.3ESE
JasimDaraa30,28314.7SSW
Dayr MakirRif-dimashq3,22814.7NNW
KanakirRif-dimashq13,95016.5N
JabaQuneitra5,28117.5WNW
Sa‘sa‘Rif-dimashq19.9NNW

🏆 Daraa City Rankings

How does Kafr Shams rank within Daraa? 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 Kafr Shams appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Dar‘a97,969
Nawá47,066
Ţafas31,249
Jasim30,283
Da‘il29,408
Inkhil29,076
Shaykh Miskin25,920
Aş Şanamayn25,702
Al Ḩirak23,784
Izra‘13,882

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Damascus International Airport
IATA: DAM
50 km (31 mi) from Kafr Shams
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 Daraa Cities
Kafr Shams ranks #11 of 17 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kafr Shams Sits on the Map

Kafr Shams sits inside Daraa, Syria and ranks #11 of 17 cities in Daraa 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 Kafr Shams 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 Kafr Shams 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 Kafr Shams and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kafr Shams against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Daraa city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kafr Shams: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Kafr Shams and the countries closest to Kafr Shams by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Syria. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Kafr Shams, 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 Kafr Shams at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kafr Shams

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Kafr Shams MapView the Kafr Shams map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Kafr Shams Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Daraa OverviewExplore the Daraa state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Syria Country DataGet complete Syria data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kafr Shams

Which cities are closest to Kafr Shams?

See the Cities Near To Kafr Shams 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 Daraa by population and density.

How is the distance from Kafr Shams to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kafr Shams. 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 Daraa city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Kafr Shams compare in size to the cities near it?

Kafr Shams ranks #11 of 17 cities in Daraa 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 Kafr Shams?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kafr Shams is Damascus International Airport (DAM), about 50 km (31 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.