Distance from Kabul to Istanbul
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How far is Kabul from Istanbul?
Kabul (Afghanistan) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 3,583 km in a straight line, that is 2,227 miles or 1,935 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kabul to Istanbul is 4,697 km (2,918 miles), about 58 h 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Kabul, Istanbul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 294°). The route crosses from Afghanistan into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 39.5252°, 49.9820°.
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 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 Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kabul from Istanbul?
By road it is 4,697 km (2,918 miles) from Kabul to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 3,583 km (2,227 miles).
How long is the drive from Kabul to Istanbul?
About 58 h 31 min on the fastest route (4,697 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Kabul?
Istanbul is to the north-west of Kabul, at an initial bearing of 294°.
How long is the flight from Kabul to Istanbul?
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.