How far is Kabul from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Kabul (Kabul International Airport) is 6968 miles / 11214 kilometers / 6055 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Kabul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6968.123 miles
• 11214.108 kilometers
• 6055.134 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

• 6953.062 miles
• 11189.869 kilometers
• 6042.046 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 Chicago to Kabul?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kabul International Airport is 13 hours and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Kabul?

The time difference between Chicago and Kabul is 10 hours 30 minutes. Kabul is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Kabul International Airport (KBL)

On average, flying from Chicago to Kabul generates about 850 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 850 kilograms equals 1 875 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Kabul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Kabul International Airport (KBL).

Airport information

Origin	Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ORD
ICAO Code:	KORD
Coordinates:	41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W

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