Distance from Xi’an to Kabul
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How far is Xi’an from Kabul?
Xi’an (China) and Kabul (Afghanistan) are very far apart: 3,632 km in a straight line, that is 2,257 miles or 1,961 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Xi’an to Kabul is 4,931 km (3,064 miles), about 58 h 6 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Xi’an, Kabul lies to the west (initial bearing 282°). The route crosses from China into Afghanistan. The halfway point is at 36.0513°, 89.0839°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 2 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 Xi’an
- Xi’an – Xianyang 23 km
- Xi’an – Shiyan 248 km
- Xi’an – Tianshui 294 km
- Xi’an – Luoyang 327 km
- Xi’an – Zhengzhou 436 km
- Xi’an – Xuchang 455 km
- Xi’an – Nanchong 468 km
- Xi’an – Lanzhou 504 km
- Xi’an – Taiyuan 517 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 Xi’an from Kabul?
By road it is 4,931 km (3,064 miles) from Xi’an to Kabul; in a straight line it is 3,632 km (2,257 miles).
How long is the drive from Xi’an to Kabul?
About 58 h 6 min on the fastest route (4,931 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kabul from Xi’an?
Kabul is to the west of Xi’an, at an initial bearing of 282°.
How long is the flight from Xi’an to Kabul?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 2 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.