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How far is Kabul from Bishkek?

The distance between Bishkek (Manas International Airport) and Kabul (Kabul International Airport) is 651 miles / 1048 kilometers / 566 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bishkek (FRU) to Kabul (KBL) is 1031 miles / 1659 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 14 minutes.

Manas International Airport – Kabul International Airport

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651
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1048
Kilometers
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566
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Flight time duration
1 h 43 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
119 kg

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Distance from Bishkek to Kabul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 650.920 miles
  • 1047.554 kilometers
  • 565.634 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
  • 651.490 miles
  • 1048.471 kilometers
  • 566.129 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 Bishkek to Kabul?

The estimated flight time from Manas International Airport to Kabul International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Manas International Airport (FRU) and Kabul International Airport (KBL)

On average, flying from Bishkek to Kabul generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bishkek to Kabul

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

Airport information

Origin Manas International Airport
City: Bishkek
Country: Kyrgyzstan Flag of Kyrgyzstan
IATA Code: FRU
ICAO Code: UAFM
Coordinates: 43°3′40″N, 74°28′39″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