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How far is Xi'an from Kabul?

The distance between Kabul (Kabul International Airport) and Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) is 2241 miles / 3607 kilometers / 1948 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kabul (KBL) to Xi'an (XIY) is 3171 miles / 5104 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 18 minutes.

Kabul International Airport – Xi'an Xianyang International Airport

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2241
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3607
Kilometers
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1948
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 44 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
245 kg

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Distance from Kabul to Xi'an

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2241.422 miles
  • 3607.218 kilometers
  • 1947.742 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
  • 2236.513 miles
  • 3599.318 kilometers
  • 1943.476 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 Xi'an?

The estimated flight time from Kabul International Airport to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kabul International Airport (KBL) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)

On average, flying from Kabul to Xi'an generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 540 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 Xi'an

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kabul International Airport (KBL) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY).

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 Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
City: Xi'an
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: XIY
ICAO Code: ZLXY
Coordinates: 34°26′49″N, 108°45′7″E