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How far is Tehran from Kabul?

The distance between Kabul (Kabul International Airport) and Tehran (Mehrabad International Airport) is 1015 miles / 1634 kilometers / 882 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kabul (KBL) to Tehran (THR) is 1416 miles / 2279 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 13 minutes.

Kabul International Airport – Mehrabad International Airport

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Distance from Kabul to Tehran

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1015.260 miles
  • 1633.903 kilometers
  • 882.237 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
  • 1013.028 miles
  • 1630.310 kilometers
  • 880.297 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 Tehran?

The estimated flight time from Kabul International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kabul International Airport (KBL) and Mehrabad International Airport (THR)

On average, flying from Kabul to Tehran generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kabul to Tehran

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kabul International Airport (KBL) and Mehrabad International Airport (THR).

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 Mehrabad International Airport
City: Tehran
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: THR
ICAO Code: OIII
Coordinates: 35°41′21″N, 51°18′48″E