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AKA to ZAJ: distance & flight time
Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport) → Zaranj (Zaranj Airport)
2,742 mi
4,413 km · 2,383 nm
5h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
- ZAJ — Zaranj Airport · Zaranj, Afghanistan
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 ZAJ
- ACZ · Zabol Airport21 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport98 mi away
- ZAH · Zahedan International Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKA from ZAJ?
The flight distance from Ankang (AKA) to Zaranj (ZAJ) is 2,742 miles (4,413 km, 2,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKA to ZAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 51m 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 ZAJ?
Nonstop service on AKA–ZAJ 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 5h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ankang and Zaranj?
Zaranj is 3.5 hours behind Ankang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKA to ZAJ?
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Why are some AKA to ZAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKA–ZAJ 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.