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JAA to ZEM: distance & flight time
Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
6,166 mi
9,923 km · 5,358 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Near ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAA from ZEM?
The flight distance from Jalalabad (JAA) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 6,166 miles (9,923 km, 5,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAA to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 JAA to ZEM?
Nonstop service on JAA–ZEM 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 12h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jalalabad and Eastmain River?
Eastmain River is 9.5 hours behind Jalalabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAA to ZEM?
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