Distance from Moscow to Kabul
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How far is Moscow from Kabul?
Moscow (Russia) and Kabul (Afghanistan) are very far apart: 3,370 km in a straight line, that is 2,094 miles or 1,820 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Moscow to Kabul is 4,130 km (2,566 miles), about 57 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Moscow, Kabul lies to the south-east (initial bearing 121°). The route crosses from Russia into Afghanistan. The halfway point is at 46.1996°, 56.4393°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 43 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 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 Moscow from Kabul?
By road it is 4,130 km (2,566 miles) from Moscow to Kabul; in a straight line it is 3,370 km (2,094 miles).
How long is the drive from Moscow to Kabul?
About 57 h 32 min on the fastest route (4,130 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kabul from Moscow?
Kabul is to the south-east of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 121°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Kabul?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 43 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.