Distance from Riyadh to Kabul
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How far is Riyadh from Kabul?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Kabul (Afghanistan) are quite far apart: 2,425 km in a straight line, that is 1,507 miles or 1,309 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Kabul is 3,246 km (2,017 miles), about 54 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Kabul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 58°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Afghanistan. The halfway point is at 30.0845°, 57.3908°.
A direct flight would take about 3 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 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 Riyadh from Kabul?
By road it is 3,246 km (2,017 miles) from Riyadh to Kabul; in a straight line it is 2,425 km (1,507 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Kabul?
About 54 h 11 min on the fastest route (3,246 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kabul from Riyadh?
Kabul is to the north-east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 58°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Kabul?
A direct flight would take about 3 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.