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KUA to ZAJ: distance & flight time
Kuantan (Kuantan Airport) → Zaranj (Zaranj Airport)
3,279 mi
5,276 km · 2,849 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KUA — Kuantan Airport · Kuantan, Malaysia
- 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 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 ZAJ
- ACZ · Zabol Airport21 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport98 mi away
- ZAH · Zahedan International Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUA from ZAJ?
The flight distance from Kuantan (KUA) to Zaranj (ZAJ) is 3,279 miles (5,276 km, 2,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUA to ZAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 ZAJ?
Nonstop service on KUA–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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kuantan and Zaranj?
Zaranj is 3.5 hours behind Kuantan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUA to ZAJ?
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Why are some KUA to ZAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KUA–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.