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How far is Dunhuang from Kabul?

The distance between Kabul (Kabul International Airport) and Dunhuang (Dunhuang Mogao International Airport) is 1455 miles / 2342 kilometers / 1264 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kabul (KBL) to Dunhuang (DNH) is 2306 miles / 3711 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 1 minutes.

Kabul International Airport – Dunhuang Mogao International Airport

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1455
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2342
Kilometers
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1264
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 15 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
177 kg

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Distance from Kabul to Dunhuang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1455.154 miles
  • 2341.843 kilometers
  • 1264.494 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
  • 1452.172 miles
  • 2337.044 kilometers
  • 1261.903 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 Kabul to Dunhuang?

The estimated flight time from Kabul International Airport to Dunhuang Mogao International Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kabul International Airport (KBL) and Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH)

On average, flying from Kabul to Dunhuang generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 389 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 Dunhuang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kabul International Airport (KBL) and Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH).

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 Dunhuang Mogao International Airport
City: Dunhuang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DNH
ICAO Code: ZLDH
Coordinates: 40°9′39″N, 94°48′33″E