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AKA to ZAH: distance & flight time
Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport) → Zahedan (Zahedan International Airport)
2,826 mi
4,548 km · 2,456 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
- ZAH — Zahedan International Airport · Zahedan, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 mi away
Near ZAH
- ACZ · Zabol Airport118 mi away
- ZAJ · Zaranj Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKA from ZAH?
The flight distance from Ankang (AKA) to Zahedan (ZAH) is 2,826 miles (4,548 km, 2,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKA to ZAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AKA to ZAH?
Nonstop service on AKA–ZAH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ankang and Zahedan?
Zahedan is 4.5 hours behind Ankang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKA to ZAH?
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Why are some AKA to ZAH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKA–ZAH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.