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DQA to ZAJ: distance & flight time
Daqing (Saertu Airport) → Zaranj (Zaranj Airport)
3,474 mi
5,591 km · 3,019 nm
7h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 17m 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
- DQA — Saertu Airport · Daqing, 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 DQA
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport67 mi away
- HRB · Taiping Airport94 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport126 mi away
- YSQ · Songyuan Chaganhu Airport128 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 DQA from ZAJ?
The flight distance from Daqing (DQA) to Zaranj (ZAJ) is 3,474 miles (5,591 km, 3,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DQA to ZAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 17m 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 DQA to ZAJ?
Nonstop service on DQA–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 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Daqing and Zaranj?
Zaranj is 3.5 hours behind Daqing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DQA to ZAJ?
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Why are some DQA to ZAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DQA–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.