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How far is Baghdad from Kabul?

The distance between Kabul (Kabul International Airport) and Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) is 1434 miles / 2309 kilometers / 1247 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kabul (KBL) to Baghdad (BGW) is 1956 miles / 3148 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 55 minutes.

Kabul International Airport – Baghdad International Airport

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1434
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2309
Kilometers
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1247
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 12 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
175 kg

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Distance from Kabul to Baghdad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1434.451 miles
  • 2308.525 kilometers
  • 1246.504 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
  • 1431.380 miles
  • 2303.584 kilometers
  • 1243.836 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 Baghdad?

The estimated flight time from Kabul International Airport to Baghdad International Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kabul International Airport (KBL) and Baghdad International Airport (BGW)

On average, flying from Kabul to Baghdad generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 387 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 Baghdad

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

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 Baghdad International Airport
City: Baghdad
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: BGW
ICAO Code: ORBI
Coordinates: 33°15′45″N, 44°14′4″E