Distance from Cairo to Kabul
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How far is Cairo from Kabul?
Cairo (Egypt) and Kabul (Afghanistan) are very far apart: 3,585 km in a straight line, that is 2,228 miles or 1,936 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Kabul is 4,180 km (2,597 miles), about 56 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Kabul lies to the east (initial bearing 72°). The route crosses from Egypt into Afghanistan. The halfway point is at 33.7549°, 49.7259°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 59 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 Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 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 Cairo from Kabul?
By road it is 4,180 km (2,597 miles) from Cairo to Kabul; in a straight line it is 3,585 km (2,228 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Kabul?
About 56 h 32 min on the fastest route (4,180 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kabul from Cairo?
Kabul is to the east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 72°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Kabul?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 59 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.