Distance from Kabul to Beijing
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How far is Kabul from Beijing?
Kabul (Afghanistan) and Beijing (China) 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, Kabul to Beijing is 5,469 km (3,398 miles), about 64 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Kabul, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 67°). The route crosses from Afghanistan into China. 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 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kabul from Beijing?
By road it is 5,469 km (3,398 miles) from Kabul to Beijing; in a straight line it is 4,185 km (2,600 miles).
How long is the drive from Kabul to Beijing?
About 64 h 1 min on the fastest route (5,469 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Kabul?
Beijing is to the north-east of Kabul, at an initial bearing of 67°.
How long is the flight from Kabul to Beijing?
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.