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How far is Kabul from Astana?

The distance between Astana (Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport) and Kabul (Kabul International Airport) is 1142 miles / 1837 kilometers / 992 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Astana (NQZ) to Kabul (KBL) is 1630 miles / 2623 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 43 minutes.

Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport – Kabul International Airport

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1142
Miles
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1837
Kilometers
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992
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 39 min
CO2 emission
159 kg

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Distance from Astana to Kabul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1141.566 miles
  • 1837.173 kilometers
  • 991.994 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
  • 1142.612 miles
  • 1838.856 kilometers
  • 992.903 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 Astana to Kabul?

The estimated flight time from Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Kabul International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) and Kabul International Airport (KBL)

On average, flying from Astana to Kabul generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Astana to Kabul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) and Kabul International Airport (KBL).

Airport information

Origin Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
City: Astana
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: NQZ
ICAO Code: UACC
Coordinates: 51°1′19″N, 71°28′0″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