How far is Kabul from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Kabul (Kabul International Airport) is 7692 miles / 12379 kilometers / 6684 nautical miles.

Distance from Los Angeles to Kabul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7691.934 miles
• 12378.967 kilometers
• 6684.108 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

• 7677.700 miles
• 12356.060 kilometers
• 6671.739 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 Los Angeles to Kabul?

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

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Kabul?

The time difference between Los Angeles and Kabul is 12 hours 30 minutes. Kabul is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of Los Angeles.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Kabul International Airport (KBL)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Kabul generates about 954 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 954 kilograms equals 2 102 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Kabul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Kabul International Airport (KBL).

Airport information

Origin	Los Angeles International Airport
City:	Los Angeles, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAX
ICAO Code:	KLAX
Coordinates:	33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W

Destination	Kabul International Airport
City:	Kabul
Country:	Afghanistan
IATA Code:	KBL
ICAO Code:	OAKB
Coordinates:	34°33′57″N, 69°12′44″E