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How far is Kabul from Jiayuguan?

The distance between Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) and Kabul (Kabul International Airport) is 1640 miles / 2639 kilometers / 1425 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Kabul (KBL) is 2420 miles / 3894 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 49 minutes.

Jiayuguan Airport – Kabul International Airport

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1640
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2639
Kilometers
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1425
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 36 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
189 kg

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Distance from Jiayuguan to Kabul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1639.752 miles
  • 2638.925 kilometers
  • 1424.906 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
  • 1636.262 miles
  • 2633.309 kilometers
  • 1421.873 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 Jiayuguan to Kabul?

The estimated flight time from Jiayuguan Airport to Kabul International Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) and Kabul International Airport (KBL)

On average, flying from Jiayuguan to Kabul generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jiayuguan to Kabul

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

Airport information

Origin Jiayuguan Airport
City: Jiayuguan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: JGN
ICAO Code: ZLJQ
Coordinates: 39°51′24″N, 98°20′29″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