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KQT to ZAJ: distance & flight time
Kurgan Tyube (Qurghonteppa International Airport) → Zaranj (Zaranj Airport)
621 mi
999 km · 540 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
621 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KQT — Qurghonteppa International Airport · Kurgan Tyube, Tajikistan
- 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 KQT
- DYU · Dushanbe Airport47 mi away
- TJU · Kulob Airport52 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport83 mi away
- TMJ · Termez Airport94 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 KQT from ZAJ?
The flight distance from Kurgan Tyube (KQT) to Zaranj (ZAJ) is 621 miles (999 km, 540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KQT to ZAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m 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 KQT to ZAJ?
Nonstop service on KQT–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 1h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kurgan Tyube and Zaranj?
Zaranj is 0.5 hours behind Kurgan Tyube.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KQT to ZAJ?
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Why are some KQT to ZAJ fares phone-only?
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