Distance from Kabul to Tehran
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How far is Kabul from Tehran?
Kabul (Afghanistan) and Tehran (Iran) are quite far apart: 1,621 km in a straight line, that is 1,007 miles or 875 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kabul to Tehran is 2,273 km (1,412 miles), about 30 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 40% longer than the straight line.
From Kabul, Tehran lies to the west (initial bearing 280°). The route crosses from Afghanistan into Iran. The halfway point is at 35.4366°, 60.3609°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 32 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 Tehran
- Tehran – Karaj 42 km
- Tehran – Isfahan 339 km
- Tehran – Tabriz 528 km
- Tehran – Baku 538 km
- Tehran – Basrah 669 km
- Tehran – Shiraz 684 km
- Tehran – Baghdad 694 km
- Tehran – Mashhad 736 km
- Tehran – Mosul 750 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kabul from Tehran?
By road it is 2,273 km (1,412 miles) from Kabul to Tehran; in a straight line it is 1,621 km (1,007 miles).
How long is the drive from Kabul to Tehran?
About 30 h 38 min on the fastest route (2,273 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Kabul?
Tehran is to the west of Kabul, at an initial bearing of 280°.
How long is the flight from Kabul to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 32 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.