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How far is Arbil from Kabul?

The distance between Kabul (Kabul International Airport) and Arbil (Erbil International Airport) is 1426 miles / 2295 kilometers / 1239 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kabul (KBL) to Arbil (EBL) is 1970 miles / 3170 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 40 minutes.

Kabul International Airport – Erbil International Airport

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1426
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2295
Kilometers
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1239
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 11 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
175 kg

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Distance from Kabul to Arbil

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1425.810 miles
  • 2294.620 kilometers
  • 1238.995 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
  • 1422.658 miles
  • 2289.547 kilometers
  • 1236.256 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 Arbil?

The estimated flight time from Kabul International Airport to Erbil International Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kabul International Airport (KBL) and Erbil International Airport (EBL)

On average, flying from Kabul to Arbil generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 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 Arbil

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

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 Erbil International Airport
City: Arbil
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: EBL
ICAO Code: ORER
Coordinates: 36°14′15″N, 43°57′47″E