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How far is London from Kabul?

The distance between Kabul (Kabul International Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 3535 miles / 5689 kilometers / 3072 nautical miles.

Kabul International Airport – London Stansted Airport

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3535
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5689
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3072
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Flight time duration
7 h 11 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
399 kg

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Distance from Kabul to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3534.779 miles
  • 5688.676 kilometers
  • 3071.639 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
  • 3526.827 miles
  • 5675.877 kilometers
  • 3064.729 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 Kabul to London?

The estimated flight time from Kabul International Airport to London Stansted Airport is 7 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kabul International Airport (KBL) and London Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from Kabul to London generates about 399 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 399 kilograms equals 879 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kabul to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kabul International Airport (KBL) and London Stansted Airport (STN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E