Distance from Seoul to Kabul
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How far is Seoul from Kabul?
Seoul (South Korea) and Kabul (Afghanistan) are very far apart: 5,137 km in a straight line, that is 3,192 miles or 2,774 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Seoul to Kabul is 6,635 km (4,123 miles), about 88 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Seoul, Kabul lies to the west (initial bearing 285°). The route crosses from South Korea into Afghanistan. The halfway point is at 39.7369°, 97.4649°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 55 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 Seoul
- Seoul – Goyang-si 16 km
- Seoul – Seongnam-si 20 km
- Seoul – Incheon 27 km
- Seoul – Suwon 31 km
- Seoul – Daejeon 140 km
- Seoul – Pyongyang 195 km
- Seoul – Daegu 237 km
- Seoul – Gwangju 268 km
- Seoul – Busan 330 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 Seoul from Kabul?
By road it is 6,635 km (4,123 miles) from Seoul to Kabul; in a straight line it is 5,137 km (3,192 miles).
How long is the drive from Seoul to Kabul?
About 88 h 15 min on the fastest route (6,635 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kabul from Seoul?
Kabul is to the west of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 285°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Kabul?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 55 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.