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CTU to ZAJ: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Zaranj (Zaranj Airport)
2,483 mi
3,996 km · 2,158 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m 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
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 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 CTU from ZAJ?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Zaranj (ZAJ) is 2,483 miles (3,996 km, 2,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to ZAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 CTU to ZAJ?
Nonstop service on CTU–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 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chengdu and Zaranj?
Zaranj is 3.5 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to ZAJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CTU–ZAJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CTU to ZAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CTU–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.