About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kabul International Airport (KDH), Kandahar, Afghanistan and Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), Ankara, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,922 miles (or 3,093 kilometers).

A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Kabul International Airport and Esenboğa International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KDH / OAKN
Airport Names:
  1. Kabul International Airport
  2. Kandahar International Airport (Kandahar)
  3. میدان هوایی بین المللی کندهار
Location: Kandahar, Afghanistan
GPS Coordinates: 31°30'25"N by 65°51'1"E
Area Served: Southern Afghanistan
Operator/Owner: Afghanistan
Airport Type: Public/Military
Elevation: 3330 feet (1,015 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from KDH
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ESB / LTAC
Airport Names:
  1. Esenboğa International Airport
  2. Esenboğa Uluslararası Havalimanı
Location: Ankara, Turkey
GPS Coordinates: 40°7'41"N by 32°59'41"E
Area Served: Ankara, Turkey
Operator/Owner: TAV Airports
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3125 feet (953 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from ESB
More Information: ESB Maps & Info

Facts about Kabul International Airport (KDH):

  • In addition to being known as "Kabul International Airport", other names for KDH include "Kandahar International Airport (Kandahar)" and "میدان هوایی بین المللی کندهار".
  • The closest airport to Kabul International Airport (KDH) is Tarin Kowt Airport (TII), which is located 76 miles (123 kilometers) N of KDH.
  • The furthest airport from Kabul International Airport (KDH) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is nearly antipodal to Kabul International Airport (meaning Kabul International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mataveri International Airport), and is located 12,023 miles (19,349 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • With the closure of Camp Julien in Kabul in November 2005, most of the Canadian Forces personnel in Afghanistan were transferred to Kandahar province.
  • A perimeter was quickly secured around the terminal building and airstrip, and initially all troops worked and lived in and around the main terminal building itself.
  • Fighting in the Kandahar area was particularly intense.
  • Kabul International Airport (KDH) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Esenboğa International Airport (ESB):

  • In addition to being known as "Esenboğa International Airport", another name for ESB is "Esenboğa Uluslararası Havalimanı".
  • The furthest airport from Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,188 miles (18,005 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
  • The name of the airport comes from the village of Esenboğa, which literally means "Windflowing Bull" or "Serene Bull", the modernized form of Isen Buga, the name of a Turkic warlord in the army of Timur who settled his troops here during the Battle of Ankara in 1402.
  • The airport is located northeast of Ankara, 28 km from the center.
  • Esenboğa International Airport handled 10,900,000 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is Kastamonu Airport (KFS), which is located 92 miles (148 kilometers) NNE of ESB.
  • Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kabul International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kabul International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
176.21 miles (122.65 km) NTarin Kowt Airport (TII)Tarin Kowt, AfghanistanView Tarin Kowt Airport on a map Set TII as origin Airport Set TII as destination Airport Get more information about Tarin Kowt Airport
287.56 miles (140.91 km) WBost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST)Lashkar Gah (Bost), AfghanistanView Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر on a map Set BST as origin Airport Set BST as destination Airport Get more information about Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر
3108.82 miles (175.13 km) SEQuetta International Airport (UET)Quetta, PakistanView Quetta International Airport on a map Set UET as origin Airport Set UET as destination Airport Get more information about Quetta International Airport
4201.32 miles (323.99 km) SSWDalbandin Airport (DBA)Dalbandin, PakistanView Dalbandin Airport on a map Set DBA as origin Airport Set DBA as destination Airport Get more information about Dalbandin Airport
5204.51 miles (329.12 km) NEGhazni Airport (GZI)Ghazni, AfghanistanView Ghazni Airport on a map Set GZI as origin Airport Set GZI as destination Airport Get more information about Ghazni Airport
6205.21 miles (330.25 km) NESardeh Band Airport (SBF)Sardeh Band, AfghanistanView Sardeh Band Airport on a map Set SBF as origin Airport Set SBF as destination Airport Get more information about Sardeh Band Airport
7211.29 miles (340.04 km) NChaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN)Chaghcharan, AfghanistanView Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر on a map Set CCN as origin Airport Set CCN as destination Airport Get more information about Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر
8213.26 miles (343.21 km) EZhob Airport (PZH)Zhob, PakistanView Zhob Airport on a map Set PZH as origin Airport Set PZH as destination Airport Get more information about Zhob Airport
9224.05 miles (360.57 km) WNWFarah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH)Farah, AfghanistanView Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر on a map Set FAH as origin Airport Set FAH as destination Airport Get more information about Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر
10238.23 miles (383.40 km) WZaranj Airport (ZAJ)Zaranj, AfghanistanView Zaranj Airport on a map Set ZAJ as origin Airport Set ZAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Zaranj Airport
11245.81 miles (395.59 km) NEGardez Airport د ګردیز هوائی ډګر (GRG)Gardez, AfghanistanView Gardez Airport د ګردیز هوائی ډګر on a map Set GRG as origin Airport Set GRG as destination Airport Get more information about Gardez Airport د ګردیز هوائی ډګر
12254.99 miles (410.36 km) NNEBamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر (BIN)Bamyan, AfghanistanView Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر on a map Set BIN as origin Airport Set BIN as destination Airport Get more information about Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر
13255.78 miles (411.63 km) WZabol Airport (ACZ)Zabol, IranView Zabol Airport on a map Set ACZ as origin Airport Set ACZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zabol Airport
14260.87 miles (419.84 km) SKhuzdar Airport (KDD)Khuzdar, PakistanView Khuzdar Airport on a map Set KDD as origin Airport Set KDD as destination Airport Get more information about Khuzdar Airport
15270.42 miles (435.20 km) ENEKhost Airport (KHT)Khost, AfghanistanView Khost Airport on a map Set KHT as origin Airport Set KHT as destination Airport Get more information about Khost Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kabul International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kabul International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,023.23 miles (19,349.47 km) SWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
211,040.16 miles (17,767.38 km) ESETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
310,755.97 miles (17,310.01 km) ESETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
410,743.56 miles (17,290.04 km) ESEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
510,689.48 miles (17,203.01 km) ESENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
610,524.75 miles (16,937.91 km) ESEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
710,436.57 miles (16,795.99 km) ESEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
810,361.42 miles (16,675.05 km) ESERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
910,319.30 miles (16,607.25 km) ESEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1010,248.01 miles (16,492.54 km) SEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
1110,245.87 miles (16,489.09 km) ESEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1210,188.82 miles (16,397.28 km) ESEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1310,128.49 miles (16,300.19 km) ESEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1410,113.00 miles (16,275.25 km) WSWPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as origin Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
1510,108.31 miles (16,267.71 km) WSWGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as origin Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Esenboğa International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Esenboğa International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
192.23 miles (148.44 km) NNEKastamonu Airport (KFS)Kastamonu, TurkeyView Kastamonu Airport on a map Set KFS as destination Airport Set KFS as destination Airport Get more information about Kastamonu Airport
2106.37 miles (171.19 km) NNWZonguldak Airport (ONQ)Zonguldak, TurkeyView Zonguldak Airport on a map Set ONQ as destination Airport Set ONQ as destination Airport Get more information about Zonguldak Airport
3124.47 miles (200.32 km) SENevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)Nevsehir, TurkeyView Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport on a map Set NAV as destination Airport Set NAV as destination Airport Get more information about Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
4129.99 miles (209.20 km) WEskişehir Air Base (ESK)Eskişehir, TurkeyView Eskişehir Air Base on a map Set ESK as destination Airport Set ESK as destination Airport Get more information about Eskişehir Air Base
5132.91 miles (213.90 km) WEskişehir Anadolu Airport (AOE)Eskişehir, TurkeyView Eskişehir Anadolu Airport on a map Set AOE as destination Airport Set AOE as destination Airport Get more information about Eskişehir Anadolu Airport
6141.36 miles (227.49 km) ENEAmasya Merzifon Airport (MZH)Amasya, TurkeyView Amasya Merzifon Airport on a map Set MZH as destination Airport Set MZH as destination Airport Get more information about Amasya Merzifon Airport
7150.29 miles (241.87 km) SKonya Airport (KYA)Konya, TurkeyView Konya Airport on a map Set KYA as destination Airport Set KYA as destination Airport Get more information about Konya Airport
8158.76 miles (255.50 km) WNWCengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı (KCO)Kocaeli, TurkeyView Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı on a map Set KCO as destination Airport Set KCO as destination Airport Get more information about Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı
9160.31 miles (257.99 km) SWAfyon Airport (AFY)Afyon, TurkeyView Afyon Airport on a map Set AFY as destination Airport Set AFY as destination Airport Get more information about Afyon Airport
10163.07 miles (262.44 km) SEKayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)Kayseri Province, TurkeyView Kayseri Erkilet Airport on a map Set ASR as destination Airport Set ASR as destination Airport Get more information about Kayseri Erkilet Airport
11167.87 miles (270.16 km) WSWZafer Airport (KZR)Kütahya, TurkeyView Zafer Airport on a map Set KZR as destination Airport Set KZR as destination Airport Get more information about Zafer Airport
12169.26 miles (272.40 km) NESinop Airport (NOP)Sinop, TurkeyView Sinop Airport on a map Set NOP as destination Airport Set NOP as destination Airport Get more information about Sinop Airport
13178.69 miles (287.57 km) ETokat Airport (TJK)Tokat, TurkeyView Tokat Airport on a map Set TJK as destination Airport Set TJK as destination Airport Get more information about Tokat Airport
14181.37 miles (291.88 km) WYenişehir Airport (YEI)Yenişehir, Bursa, TurkeyView Yenişehir Airport on a map Set YEI as destination Airport Set YEI as destination Airport Get more information about Yenişehir Airport
15200.78 miles (323.12 km) WNWİstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)Istanbul, TurkeyView İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport on a map Set SAW as destination Airport Set SAW as destination Airport Get more information about İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Esenboğa International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Esenboğa International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,187.74 miles (18,004.88 km) SSERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
211,063.19 miles (17,804.44 km) SWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
311,024.02 miles (17,741.39 km) SSEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
411,009.77 miles (17,718.47 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
510,927.80 miles (17,586.54 km) SSERarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as destination Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
610,926.31 miles (17,584.15 km) SSEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as destination Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
710,916.08 miles (17,567.68 km) SSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
810,910.89 miles (17,559.33 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
910,898.80 miles (17,539.88 km) SSEMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as destination Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
1010,870.80 miles (17,494.82 km) SSWHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
1110,869.51 miles (17,492.73 km) SFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1210,863.96 miles (17,483.81 km) SMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1310,860.38 miles (17,478.04 km) SAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1410,815.21 miles (17,405.36 km) SSWPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
1510,799.38 miles (17,379.88 km) SHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport