Distance from Tehran to Kabul
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How far is Tehran from Kabul?
Tehran (Iran) and Kabul (Afghanistan) 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, Tehran to Kabul is 2,258 km (1,403 miles), about 30 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Tehran, Kabul lies to the east (initial bearing 89°). The route crosses from Iran into Afghanistan. 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 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
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 Tehran from Kabul?
By road it is 2,258 km (1,403 miles) from Tehran to Kabul; in a straight line it is 1,621 km (1,007 miles).
How long is the drive from Tehran to Kabul?
About 30 h 24 min on the fastest route (2,258 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kabul from Tehran?
Kabul is to the east of Tehran, at an initial bearing of 89°.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Kabul?
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.