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CJL to ZAJ: distance & flight time
Chitral (Chitral Airport) → Zaranj (Zaranj Airport)
665 mi
1,071 km · 578 nm
1h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
665 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 55m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CJL — Chitral Airport · Chitral, Pakistan
- ZAJ — Zaranj Airport · Zaranj, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CJL
- SDT · Saidu Sharif Airport80 mi away
- FBD · Fayzabad Airport111 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport126 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport132 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 CJL from ZAJ?
The flight distance from Chitral (CJL) to Zaranj (ZAJ) is 665 miles (1,071 km, 578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CJL to ZAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m 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 CJL to ZAJ?
Nonstop service on CJL–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 1h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chitral and Zaranj?
Zaranj is 0.5 hours behind Chitral.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CJL to ZAJ?
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Why are some CJL to ZAJ fares phone-only?
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