Distance from United Kingdom to Afghanistan
The distance between United Kingdom and Afghanistan is 5,826 kilometers (3,620 miles).
United Kingdom, Europe
Afghanistan, Asia
5,826 km
Distance between centroids
4,958 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
5,251 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Islington → Herāt
Distances between United Kingdom and Afghanistan by cities:
| City in United Kingdom | City in Afghanistan | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds | Mazār-e Sharīf | 5,473 km |
| Nottingham | Mashhad | 5,652 km |
| Glasgow | Herāt | 5,494 km |
| Cardiff | Kabul | 5,929 km |
| Bristol | Mashhad | 5,785 km |
| Manchester | Herāt | 5,380 km |
| Cardiff | Mashhad | 5,824 km |
| Sheffield | Kabul | 5,777 km |
| Reading | Herāt | 5,312 km |
| Reading | Mazār-e Sharīf | 5,479 km |
| Leeds | Herāt | 5,333 km |
| Bradford | Kabul | 5,789 km |
| Islington | Herāt | 5,251 km |
| Bradford | Mashhad | 5,672 km |
| Birmingham | Baghlān | 5,671 km |
| Glasgow | Mashhad | 5,784 km |
| London | Kabul | 5,720 km |
| Belfast | Gardez | 6,120 km |
| Nottingham | Kabul | 5,764 km |
| Belfast | Mashhad | 5,919 km |
Other distances from United Kingdom
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From United Kingdom to China | 7,799 km |
| From United Kingdom to India | 7,672 km |
| From United Kingdom to United States | 6,848 km |
| From United Kingdom to Indonesia | 11,770 km |
| From United Kingdom to Pakistan | 6,223 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 United Kingdom and Afghanistan.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Netherlands Antilles | 5,829 km |
| United Kingdom | Canada | 5,827 km |
| Canada | United Kingdom | 5,827 km |
| Japan | Kazakhstan | 5,827 km |
| United Kingdom | Central African Republic | 5,826 km |
| Canada | Curacao | 5,838 km |
| Chile | Honduras | 5,840 km |
| United Kingdom | United Arab Emirates | 5,842 km |
| Indonesia | Pakistan | 5,843 km |
| India | North Macedonia | 5,814 km |
| China | Syria | 5,812 km |
| Spain | Rwanda | 5,805 km |
| Italy | Tanzania | 5,804 km |
| Argentina | Saint Lucia | 5,799 km |