Shīnḏanḏ
in Herāt, Afghanistan
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Shindand Airport (9 mi) - Herat Airport (63 mi)
- Farah Airport (65 mi)
- Qala-I-Naw Airport (129 mi)
- Zaranj Airport (153 mi)
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Zabol Airport (156 mi) - Camp Bastion Airport (157 mi)
- Bost Airport (177 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 33.303 and 62.147 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 33° 18' 10" and E 62° 8' 50"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Afghani - AFN
- Spoken languages:
- Persian, Pushto, Uzbek, Turkmen
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 12:57 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:45 am and 6:55 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.152 and -109.439 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Piko - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 5,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Afghanistan.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Afghanistan. Last Update: 2024-04-18 08:12:24
Delve into Shīnḏanḏ
Shīnḏanḏ in Herāt with it's 29,264 habitants is located in Afghanistan about 411 mi (or 662 km) west of Kabul, the country's capital town.
Current time in Shīnḏanḏ is now 12:57 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Shīnḏanḏ. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Shindand Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Adraskan, Anar Darah, Guzarah, Farah and Injil. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 24% |
| Air Humidity | 89% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Friday, 19th of April 2024
18°C (65 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
22°C (72 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
23°C (73 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Butchers of Shindand the trailer
This is the story of Butcher Troop as they deploy to Afghanistan and become combat veterans.
Repairing the Runway
Civil engineers at Shindand make sure everyone has a place to eat, sleep work, and for pilots... land. Army Staff Sergeant Danielle Washington goes out on the flight line with Shindand's engineers...
FS-Heelflip-Afghan.avi
Me Age 32, Learning Frontside 180 Heelflips all over again!!! Shindand Airbase, Afghanistan.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Sabzawar
Sabzawar is a town in Afghanistan, situated at an elevation of 3550 ft on the left bank of the river Harud, 93 miles south of Herat. Sabzawar was once a city of considerable size, and still possesses a fortress with sides of about 200 or 250 yards. This fortress has been abandoned, and the town, which is the centre of a group of villages is now fairly prosperous, with a bazaar of about 500 shops.
Shindand, Herat
Shindand is a town and the center of the Shindand District, Herat Province, Afghanistan. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33.3036|N|62.14|E||||| | |name= }} at 1066 m altitude. Near the town is Shindand Airbase (a military and civil airport). During the Soviet war in Afghanistan, 1979-1987, the 5th Guards Motor Rifle Division was headquartered in the town.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Shīnḏanḏ.
- Adraskan
- Anar Darah
- Guzarah
- Farah
- Injil
- Herat
- Zindah Jan
- Kushkak
- Qal`ah-ye Farsi
- Ghoriyan
- Karukh
- Markaz-e Hukumat-e Sultan-e Bakwah
- Du Qal`ah
- Qaryeh-ye Owbeh
- Rabat-e Sangi-ye Pa'in
- Kushk-e Kuhnah
- Kuhsan
- Qal`ah-ye Kuhnah
- Lash-e Juwayn
- Qarah Bagh
- Dasht-e Qal`ah
- Tulak
- Titan
- Chisht-e Sharif
- Qala i Naw
- Qadis
- Taybad
- Washer
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sabzevār, Shindand, Sabzavār, Asfazār, Sabzawar, Šīndand, Shīndand, شيندند, Shīnḏanḏ, شینډنډ, شیندند, OAH, Шинданд
