Distance from Kabul to Baghdad
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How far is Kabul from Baghdad?
Kabul (Afghanistan) and Baghdad (Iraq) are quite far apart: 2,288 km in a straight line, that is 1,422 miles or 1,236 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kabul to Baghdad is 3,154 km (1,960 miles), about 40 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 38% longer than the straight line.
From Kabul, Baghdad lies to the west (initial bearing 274°). The route crosses from Afghanistan into Iraq. The halfway point is at 34.5620°, 56.6989°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 22 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 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
Other distances from Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kabul from Baghdad?
By road it is 3,154 km (1,960 miles) from Kabul to Baghdad; in a straight line it is 2,288 km (1,422 miles).
How long is the drive from Kabul to Baghdad?
About 40 h 59 min on the fastest route (3,154 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Baghdad from Kabul?
Baghdad is to the west of Kabul, at an initial bearing of 274°.
How long is the flight from Kabul to Baghdad?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 22 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.