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DCY to ZAJ: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Zaranj (Zaranj Airport)
2,273 mi
3,659 km · 1,975 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m 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
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- 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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu 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 DCY from ZAJ?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Zaranj (ZAJ) is 2,273 miles (3,659 km, 1,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to ZAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 DCY to ZAJ?
Nonstop service on DCY–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 4h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Daocheng and Zaranj?
Zaranj is 3.5 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to ZAJ?
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Why are some DCY to ZAJ fares phone-only?
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