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KUA to PAJ: distance & flight time
Kuantan (Kuantan Airport) → Parachinar (Parachinar Airport)
2,978 mi
4,792 km · 2,587 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUA — Kuantan Airport · Kuantan, Malaysia
- PAJ — Parachinar Airport · Parachinar, Pakistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KUA
- KTE · Kerteh Airport55 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport93 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport111 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport123 mi away
Near PAJ
- KHT · Khost Airport40 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base57 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUA from PAJ?
The flight distance from Kuantan (KUA) to Parachinar (PAJ) is 2,978 miles (4,792 km, 2,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUA to PAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 18m 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 KUA to PAJ?
Nonstop service on KUA–PAJ 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 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kuantan and Parachinar?
Parachinar is 3 hours behind Kuantan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUA to PAJ?
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Why are some KUA to PAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KUA–PAJ 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.