Distance from Kandahār to Istanbul

The distance between Kandahār, Afghanistan and Istanbul, Turkey is 3,433 kilometers (2,133 miles).

Kandahār, Kandahar, Afghanistan

Istanbul, Turkey

From Kandahār to Istanbul, the straight-line distance is 3,433 kilometers, heading northwest. Kandahār is situated at an altitude of 1,007 meters above sea level, while Istanbul is at 39 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 12-15 days
Motorcycle 4-5 days
Car 3-4 days
Airplane 5-6 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Kandahār, Afghanistan

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Kabul

Coordinates: 31.6133° N 65.7101° E

Elevation: 1,007 m (3,304 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Kandahar Airport (KDH)
  • Tarin Kowt Airport (TII)
  • Bost Airport (BST)
  • Camp Bastion Airport (OAZ)
  • Quetta International Airport (UET)
Istanbul, Turkey

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/Istanbul

Coordinates: 41.0138° N 28.9497° E

Elevation: 39 m (128 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)
  • Istanbul Airport (IST)
  • Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)
  • Bursa Airport (BTZ)
  • Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (TEQ)

Other distances from Kandahār

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Kandahār to Kabul 457 km
From Kandahār to Herāt 447 km
From Kandahār to Mazār-e Sharīf 580 km
From Kandahār to Kunduz 637 km
From Kandahār to Ghazni 333 km

Other distances from Istanbul

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Istanbul to Ankara 353 km
From Istanbul to Bursa 91 km
From Istanbul to Gaziantep 851 km
From Istanbul to Diyarbakır 1,028 km
From Istanbul to Adana 710 km

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Mississauga, Canada San Salvador, El Salvador 3,436 km
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