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CYI to ZAJ: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Zaranj (Zaranj Airport)
3,594 mi
5,783 km · 3,123 nm
7h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 31m 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
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
- 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 CYI
- TNN · Tainan Airport37 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport49 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport53 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport53 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 CYI from ZAJ?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Zaranj (ZAJ) is 3,594 miles (5,783 km, 3,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to ZAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 31m 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 CYI to ZAJ?
Nonstop service on CYI–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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiayi and Zaranj?
Zaranj is 3.5 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to ZAJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CYI–ZAJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CYI to ZAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CYI–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.