Distance from Kabul to Chicago

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

Kabul, Afghanistan

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 18-20 hours
Jet fighter 12-14 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
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)
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)

Other distances from Kabul

Distance 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

Other distances from Chicago

Distances 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

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Beijing, China Onitsha, Nigeria 11,219 km
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Rosario, Argentina Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom 11,218 km
Cairo, Egypt Portland, United States 11,230 km
Hermosillo, Mexico Istanbul, Turkey 11,217 km
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Baghdad, Iraq Miami, United States 11,233 km
Auckland, New Zealand Asunción, Paraguay 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
Montevideo, Uruguay Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom 11,235 km
Tehran, Iran New South Memphis, United States 11,213 km

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