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LCX to ZAJ: distance & flight time
Longyan (Longyan Guanzhishan Airport) → Zaranj (Zaranj Airport)
3,325 mi
5,351 km · 2,889 nm
6h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 59m 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
- LCX — Longyan Guanzhishan Airport · Longyan, China
- ZAJ — Zaranj Airport · Zaranj, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LCX
- SQJ · Shaxian Airport85 mi away
- MXZ · Meixian Airport99 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport116 mi away
- KOW · Ganzhou 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 LCX from ZAJ?
The flight distance from Longyan (LCX) to Zaranj (ZAJ) is 3,325 miles (5,351 km, 2,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCX to ZAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 59m 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 LCX to ZAJ?
Nonstop service on LCX–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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Longyan and Zaranj?
Zaranj is 3.5 hours behind Longyan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCX to ZAJ?
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Why are some LCX to ZAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCX–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.