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Khan Shaykhun, Idlib, Syria – Syria Flag

Current Date And Time In Khan Shaykhun, Syria

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:49:19 EEST
State: Idlib
Currency: Syrian Pound (SYP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 48,975

📍 Cities Near To Khan Shaykhun


Find cities, states and countries closest to Khan Shaykhun in Idlib, 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 Khan Shaykhun.

📍 Khan Shaykhun 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 Khan Shaykhun from our regional database:

State / RegionIdlib
Total Population48,975
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude35.4421° N
Center Longitude36.651° E
Elevation376 m (1,234 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Idlib#2 of 12
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abu az̧ Z̧uhur Abu az̧ Z̧uhur30 49 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ariḩa Ariḩa26 41 22
North (N)
National Flag Of As Suqaylibiyah As Suqaylibiyah15 25 13
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of At Tamani‘ah At Tamani‘ah6 9 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Az Ziyarah Az Ziyarah24 39 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bab al Qibli Bab al Qibli22 35 19
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ḩalfaya Ḩalfaya13 21 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ḩamah Ḩamah22 36 19
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ḩish Ḩish7 12 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Iḩsim Iḩsim20 32 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Jisr ash Shughur Jisr ash Shughur32 51 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jubb Ramlah Jubb Ramlah20 33 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kafr Buhum Kafr Buhum27 43 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Kafr Zayta Kafr Zayta5 9 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kafranbel Kafranbel13 21 11
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Khan Shaykhun


States and regions closest to Idlib (home state of Khan Shaykhun), 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 Adana Adana103 166 90
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Adıyaman Province Adıyaman Province155 250 135
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Akkar Akkar101 163 88
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aleppo Aleppo33 53 29
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Baalbek-Hermel Governorate Baalbek-Hermel Governorate116 187 101
South (S)
National Flag Of Gaziantep Gaziantep88 142 77
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hama Hama55 89 48
South (S)
National Flag Of Hatay Hatay36 58 31
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Homs Homs83 134 72
South (S)
National Flag Of Kahramanmaraş Kahramanmaraş115 184 99
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Khan Shaykhun


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Khan Shaykhun (You)Idlib48,975
MurakHama14,3078.1SSE
Kafr ZaytaHama21,8458.7SSW
At Tamani‘ahIdlib9.0ENE
ḨishIdlib11.8N
KurnazHama15.9WSW
ŞuranHama30,71618.9SSE
Ţayyibat al ImamHama29,25920.4SSE
KafranbelIdlib45,65220.6NNW
ḨalfayaHama23,40320.6SSW
MahardaHama17,57822.7SSW

🏆 Idlib City Rankings

How does Khan Shaykhun rank within Idlib? 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 Khan Shaykhun appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Idlib128,840
Khan Shaykhun ⭐48,975
Kafranbel45,652
Jisr ash Shughur39,311
Saraqib34,231
Ma‘arratmişrin32,163
Salqin31,608
Binnish30,354
Kafr Takharim22,436
Ad Dana21,987

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ariḩa603.27

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Latakia International Airport
IATA: LTK
64 km (40 mi) from Khan Shaykhun
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 Idlib Cities
Khan Shaykhun ranks #2 of 12 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Khan Shaykhun Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Khan Shaykhun: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Khan Shaykhun

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Khan Shaykhun?

See the Cities Near To Khan Shaykhun 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 Idlib by population and density.

How is the distance from Khan Shaykhun to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Khan Shaykhun. 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 Idlib city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Khan Shaykhun compare in size to the cities near it?

Khan Shaykhun ranks #2 of 12 cities in Idlib 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 Khan Shaykhun?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Khan Shaykhun is Latakia International Airport (LTK), about 64 km (40 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.