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Al-Junaynah: how to get there and around

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Al-Junaynah is a city of 162,981 people in Sudan (Western Darfur), 797 m (2,615 ft) above sea level.

Key facts

Population162,981
Elevation797 m (2,615 ft)
Time zoneAfrica/Khartoum (UTC+2 now)
CurrencyPound (SDG)
Dialling code+249
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, Euro
Coordinates13.453, 22.447
Al-Junaynah

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Daylight in Al-Junaynah runs from about 11 h 22 min a day in late December to 12 h 58 min in late June (computed for 13.45° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Al-Junaynah in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

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Common questions

How big is Al-Junaynah?

About 162,981 people live in Al-Junaynah (GeoNames).

What time zone is Al-Junaynah in?

Africa/Khartoum, currently UTC+2.

What currency is used in Al-Junaynah?

The Pound (SDG). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Al-Junaynah?

Nyala (307 km), El Fasher (314 km), Abéché (179 km), El Geneina Fort (3 km), Gereida (380 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.