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JIU to ZAJ: distance & flight time
Jiujiang (Jiujiang Lushan Airport) → Zaranj (Zaranj Airport)
3,189 mi
5,133 km · 2,771 nm
6h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 43m 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
- JIU — Jiujiang Lushan Airport · Jiujiang, 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 JIU
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport43 mi away
- JDZ · Jingdezhen Airport83 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport107 mi away
- WUH · Wuhan Tianhe International Airport131 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 JIU from ZAJ?
The flight distance from Jiujiang (JIU) to Zaranj (ZAJ) is 3,189 miles (5,133 km, 2,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIU to ZAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 43m 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 JIU to ZAJ?
Nonstop service on JIU–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 6h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jiujiang and Zaranj?
Zaranj is 3.5 hours behind Jiujiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIU to ZAJ?
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Why are some JIU to ZAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JIU–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.