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How far is London from Kabul?

The distance between Kabul (Kabul International Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 3569 miles / 5744 kilometers / 3101 nautical miles.

Kabul International Airport – London Heathrow Airport

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3569
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5744
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3101
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Flight time duration
7 h 15 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
403 kg

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Distance from Kabul to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3568.922 miles
  • 5743.624 kilometers
  • 3101.309 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
  • 3560.847 miles
  • 5730.628 kilometers
  • 3094.292 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Kabul International Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 7 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kabul International Airport (KBL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Kabul to London generates about 403 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 403 kilograms equals 889 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kabul to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kabul International Airport (KBL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

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 London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W