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BKS to ZAJ: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Zaranj (Zaranj Airport)
3,591 mi
5,779 km · 3,120 nm
7h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKS — Fatmawati Soekarno Airport · Bengkulu, Indonesia
- 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 BKS
- PDO · Pendopo Airport114 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport136 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 BKS from ZAJ?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Zaranj (ZAJ) is 3,591 miles (5,779 km, 3,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to ZAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 30m 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 BKS to ZAJ?
Nonstop service on BKS–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 7h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bengkulu and Zaranj?
Zaranj is 2.5 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to ZAJ?
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Why are some BKS to ZAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BKS–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.