Distance from Dubai to Kabul
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How far is Dubai from Kabul?
Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and Kabul (Afghanistan) are quite far apart: 1,698 km in a straight line, that is 1,055 miles or 917 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dubai to Kabul is 2,061 km (1,281 miles), about 29 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Dubai, Kabul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 49°). The route crosses from United Arab Emirates into Afghanistan. The halfway point is at 29.9839°, 61.9110°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 37 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 Dubai
- Dubai – Sharjah 31 km
- Dubai – Shiraz 574 km
- Dubai – Riyadh 867 km
- Dubai – Isfahan 913 km
- Dubai – Basrah 955 km
- Dubai – Karachi 1,179 km
- Dubai – Tehran 1,238 km
- Dubai – Karaj 1,265 km
- Dubai – Mashhad 1,314 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 Dubai from Kabul?
By road it is 2,061 km (1,281 miles) from Dubai to Kabul; in a straight line it is 1,698 km (1,055 miles).
How long is the drive from Dubai to Kabul?
About 29 h on the fastest route (2,061 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kabul from Dubai?
Kabul is to the north-east of Dubai, at an initial bearing of 49°.
How long is the flight from Dubai to Kabul?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 37 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.