Distance from Beijing to Kabul
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How far is Beijing from Kabul?
Beijing (China) and Kabul (Afghanistan) are very far apart: 4,185 km in a straight line, that is 2,600 miles or 2,260 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Kabul is 5,452 km (3,387 miles), about 63 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Beijing, Kabul lies to the west (initial bearing 277°). The route crosses from China into Afghanistan. The halfway point is at 39.6530°, 91.8911°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 44 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Other distances from Kabul
- Kabul – Peshawar 229 km
- Kabul – Rawalpindi 372 km
- Kabul – Faisalabad 503 km
- Kabul – Multan 528 km
- Kabul – Gujranwala 535 km
- Kabul – Lahore 585 km
- Kabul – Amritsar 622 km
- Kabul – Ludhiāna 743 km
- Kabul – Tashkent 749 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beijing from Kabul?
By road it is 5,452 km (3,387 miles) from Beijing to Kabul; in a straight line it is 4,185 km (2,600 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Kabul?
About 63 h 35 min on the fastest route (5,452 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kabul from Beijing?
Kabul is to the west of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 277°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Kabul?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 44 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.