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CKT to ZAT: distance & flight time
Sarakhs (Sarakhs Airport) → Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport)
2,561 mi
4,121 km · 2,225 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKT — Sarakhs Airport · Sarakhs, Iran
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
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 CKT
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport81 mi away
- MYP · Mary Airport90 mi away
Near ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKT from ZAT?
The flight distance from Sarakhs (CKT) to Zhaotong (ZAT) is 2,561 miles (4,121 km, 2,225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKT to ZAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m 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 CKT to ZAT?
Nonstop service on CKT–ZAT 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 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sarakhs and Zhaotong?
Zhaotong is 4.5 hours ahead of Sarakhs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKT to ZAT?
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Why are some CKT to ZAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CKT–ZAT 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.