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CKG to ZAJ: distance & flight time
Chongqing (Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport) → Zaranj (Zaranj Airport)
2,653 mi
4,270 km · 2,305 nm
5h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 40m 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
- CKG — Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport · Chongqing, 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 CKG
- NAO · Nanchong Airport80 mi away
- LZO · Luzhou Airport96 mi away
- DAX · Dachuan Airport108 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport130 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 CKG from ZAJ?
The flight distance from Chongqing (CKG) to Zaranj (ZAJ) is 2,653 miles (4,270 km, 2,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKG to ZAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m 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 CKG to ZAJ?
Nonstop service on CKG–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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chongqing and Zaranj?
Zaranj is 3.5 hours behind Chongqing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKG to ZAJ?
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Why are some CKG to ZAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CKG–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.