Distance from Rawalpindi to Kabul
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How far is Rawalpindi from Kabul?
Rawalpindi (Pakistan) and Kabul (Afghanistan) are a medium distance apart: 372 km in a straight line, that is 231 miles or 201 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rawalpindi to Kabul is 463 km (287 miles), about 6 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Rawalpindi, Kabul lies to the west (initial bearing 287°). The route crosses from Pakistan into Afghanistan. The halfway point is at 34.0779°, 71.1208°.
A direct flight would take about 58 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 Rawalpindi
- Rawalpindi – Peshawar 143 km
- Rawalpindi – Gujranwala 192 km
- Rawalpindi – Faisalabad 243 km
- Rawalpindi – Lahore 258 km
- Rawalpindi – Amritsar 278 km
- Rawalpindi – Ludhiāna 398 km
- Rawalpindi – Multan 406 km
- Rawalpindi – Gorakhpur 524 km
Other distances from Kabul
- Kabul – Peshawar 229 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 Rawalpindi from Kabul?
By road it is 463 km (287 miles) from Rawalpindi to Kabul; in a straight line it is 372 km (231 miles).
How long is the drive from Rawalpindi to Kabul?
About 6 h 16 min on the fastest route (463 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kabul from Rawalpindi?
Kabul is to the west of Rawalpindi, at an initial bearing of 287°.
How long is the flight from Rawalpindi to Kabul?
A direct flight would take about 58 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.