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How far is Kabul from Ankara?

The distance between Ankara (Ankara Esenboğa Airport) and Kabul (Kabul International Airport) is 2016 miles / 3245 kilometers / 1752 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ankara (ESB) to Kabul (KBL) is 2725 miles / 4385 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 43 minutes.

Ankara Esenboğa Airport – Kabul International Airport

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2016
Miles
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3245
Kilometers
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1752
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 19 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
219 kg

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Distance from Ankara to Kabul

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ankara to Kabul. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2016.150 miles
  • 3244.679 kilometers
  • 1751.987 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2011.729 miles
  • 3237.564 kilometers
  • 1748.145 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Ankara to Kabul?

The estimated flight time from Ankara Esenboğa Airport to Kabul International Airport is 4 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB) and Kabul International Airport (KBL)

On average, flying from Ankara to Kabul generates about 219 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 219 kilograms equals 484 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ankara to Kabul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB) and Kabul International Airport (KBL).

Airport information

Origin Ankara Esenboğa Airport
City: Ankara
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ESB
ICAO Code: LTAC
Coordinates: 40°7′41″N, 32°59′42″E
Destination Kabul International Airport
City: Kabul
Country: Afghanistan Flag of Afghanistan
IATA Code: KBL
ICAO Code: OAKB
Coordinates: 34°33′57″N, 69°12′44″E