Bōkhān Khēl
in Paktika, Afghanistan
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Sharana Airstrip (11 mi) -
Wana Airport (74 mi) - Khost Airport (77 mi)
- Salerno Landing Zone Airport (78 mi)
- Parachinar Airport (100 mi)
- Bannu Airport (108 mi)
- Kabul International Airport (109 mi)
- Zhob Airport (127 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 33.063 and 68.663 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 33° 3' 45" and E 68° 39' 47"
- 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: 12:53 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:15 am and 5:02 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa - References
- 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Bōkhān Khēl
Bōkhān Khēl in Paktika is a city in Afghanistan about 105 mi (or 170 km) south of Kabul, the country's capital city.
Local time in Bōkhān Khēl is now 12:53 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Bōkhān Khēl. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Sharana Airstrip in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: `Alaqahdari Yosuf Khel, Yahya Khel, Sharan, Omnah and Muta Khan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 19% |
| Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Sunday, 3rd of November 2024
16°C (61 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 4th of November 2024
17°C (63 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 5th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Me and Gladwin on Convoy through Sharana Afghanistan in Old Army Truck
Me and Gladwin on Convoy through Sharana Afghanistan in Old Army Truck. I was driving this old 5 Ton with a Mil-Van Sleeping Trailer. It got cold in that thing. There was ice on the inside. Fun.
Job Site Afghanistan with local Dump Truck drivers
The Afghanis didn't have very much. They tied colorful plastic around anything on on their truck that would hold. I guess to counter the bleak and disgusting world they lived in.
Hellicopter Landing At Rushmore Base USA ARMY Afghanistan
Hellicopter Landing At Rushmore Base USA ARMY Afghanistan.
Sharana Afghanistan US Army Base Perimeter Ride
Sharana Afghanistan US Army Base Perimeter Ride. It was a beautiful day. The air didn't smell too bad. Nothing too dangerous going on as far as I could see.
US Army Base Sharana Afghanistan
US Army Base Sharana Afghanistan.
A Chinook Helicopter Carries a Load somewhere in US Army Base Sharana Afghanistan
The Helo carried the load somewhere. I am sure what or where but it did.
US Army Base FOB Sharana Afghanistan
This is a typical day of business. Today was my turn to ride on top. We roll out of the motor poll, past fueling and then my favorite... past the poop ponds...They stink.
Me Gilly and Others Test Fire Our Pimary 50 Caliber Machine Gun and the m240 Hand of God
Me Gilly and Others Test Fire Our Primary 50 Caliber Machine Gun and the m240 "Hand of God" Before a convoy to Rushmore.
Bull Dozer With A Broken Wiper
I didn't really need The wiper at the time. It was broken.
Chinook Helicopters Deliver Peyloads US Army Base Sharana Afghanistan
Chinook Helicopters Deliver Peyloads US Army Base Sharana Afghanistan. From and too where I don't know. They were fun to watch though.
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These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Bōkhān Khēl.
- `Alaqahdari Yosuf Khel
- Yahya Khel
- Sharan
- Omnah
- Muta Khan
- Khayr Kot
- Miray
- Jani Khel
- Ramak
- `Alaqahdari Sarobi
- Zurmat
- Urgun
- Ghazni
- Khoshamand
- Qarah Bagh
- Gomal Kelay
- Chahar Qal`ah
- Nikeh
- Zerok-Alakadari
- Tormay
- Sarfiraz Kala
- Ster Giyan
- Gardez
- Charkh
- Shwak
- Kalan Deh
- Sperah
- Salam Khel
- Wuleswali Sayyid Karam
- Okak
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bōkhān Khēl, بوخان خېل, Bū Khān Kheyl, Būkhān Khēl, Bokhankheyl’
