Distance from Switzerland to Afghanistan
The distance between Switzerland and Afghanistan is 5,120 kilometers (3,181 miles).
Switzerland, Europe
Afghanistan, Asia
5,120 km
Distance between centroids
4,351 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
4,623 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Lugano → Herāt
Distances between Switzerland and Afghanistan by cities:
| City in Switzerland | City in Afghanistan | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Zürich | Mashhad | 5,087 km |
| Esslingen | Herāt | 4,636 km |
| Esslingen | Kabul | 5,150 km |
| Bern | Mazār-e Sharīf | 4,960 km |
| Thal | Mazār-e Sharīf | 4,793 km |
| Linden | Mazār-e Sharīf | 4,945 km |
| Basel | Mashhad | 5,156 km |
| Linden | Herāt | 4,716 km |
| Basel | Gardez | 5,296 km |
| Winterthur | Gardez | 5,211 km |
| Genève | Pul-e Khumrī | 5,240 km |
| Koblenz | Gardez | 5,246 km |
| Sankt Gallen | Baghlān | 4,963 km |
| Lausanne | Kabul | 5,319 km |
| Lausanne | Balkh | 5,011 km |
| Thal | Kandahār | 5,015 km |
| Koblenz | Mashhad | 5,106 km |
| Montana | Mashhad | 5,189 km |
| Winterthur | Kabul | 5,146 km |
| Lugano | Herāt | 4,623 km |
Other distances from Switzerland
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Switzerland to China | 7,615 km |
| From Switzerland to India | 6,915 km |
| From Switzerland to United States | 8,031 km |
| From Switzerland to Indonesia | 11,264 km |
| From Switzerland to Pakistan | 5,478 km |
Other distances from Afghanistan
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Afghanistan to China | 3,322 km |
| From Afghanistan to India | 1,849 km |
| From Afghanistan to United States | 11,956 km |
| From Afghanistan to Indonesia | 6,166 km |
| From Afghanistan to Pakistan | 424 km |
Countries separated by similar distances
The following list contains countries that are separated by a similar distance as it is between Switzerland and Afghanistan.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | El Salvador | 5,119 km |
| France | Sao Tome and Principe | 5,119 km |
| China | Armenia | 5,123 km |
| Germany | Oman | 5,117 km |
| Mexico | Guyana | 5,116 km |
| Canada | Dominican Republic | 5,131 km |
| Japan | Malaysia | 5,131 km |
| Canada | Nicaragua | 5,133 km |
| Japan | Nepal | 5,106 km |
| Spain | Iran | 5,135 km |
| United Kingdom | Benin | 5,135 km |
| Spain | South Sudan | 5,097 km |
| Brazil | Sierra Leone | 5,095 km |
| Brazil | Bahamas | 5,150 km |
| China | Qatar | 5,152 km |