Distance from Chicago to Kabul

The distance between Chicago, United States and Kabul, Afghanistan is 11,224 kilometers (6,974 miles).

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Kabul, Afghanistan

From Chicago to Kabul, the straight-line distance is 11,224 kilometers, heading north. Chicago is at 180 meters above sea level, while Kabul is at 1,798 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 18-20 hours
Jet fighter 12-14 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Chicago, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 41.85° N 87.6501° W

Elevation: 180 m (591 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Chicago Meigs Airport (CGX)
  • Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
  • Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY)
  • Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)
Kabul, Afghanistan

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Kabul

Coordinates: 34.5281° N 69.1723° E

Elevation: 1,798 m (5,899 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Kabul International Airport (KBL)
  • Bagram Air Base (OAI)
  • Shank Air Base (OAA)
  • Parachinar Airport (PAJ)
  • Jalalabad Airport (JAA)

Other distances from Chicago

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Chicago to New York City 1,149 km
From Chicago to Los Angeles 2,807 km
From Chicago to Houston 1,510 km
From Chicago to Phoenix 2,338 km
From Chicago to Philadelphia 1,072 km

Other distances from Kabul

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Kabul to Herāt 641 km
From Kabul to Mazār-e Sharīf 306 km
From Kabul to Kandahār 457 km
From Kabul to Kunduz 246 km
From Kabul to Ghazni 128 km

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Beijing, China Onitsha, Nigeria 11,219 km
Budapest, Hungary Chiclayo, Peru 11,230 km
Hermosillo, Mexico Istanbul, Turkey 11,218 km
Rosario, Argentina Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom 11,218 km
Portland, United States Cairo, Egypt 11,230 km
Boston, United States Ludhiana, India 11,216 km
Stockholm, Sweden Curitiba, Brazil 11,216 km
Baghdad, Iraq Miami, United States 11,233 km
Auckland, New Zealand Asunción, Paraguay 11,214 km
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Gibraltar, Gibraltar 11,214 km
Baghdad, Iraq Tampa, United States 11,214 km
Buenos Aires, Argentina Leeds, United Kingdom 11,214 km
Accra, Ghana El Paso, United States 11,214 km

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