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MES to ZAJ: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Zaranj (Zaranj Airport)
3,053 mi
4,913 km · 2,653 nm
6h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- 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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 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 MES from ZAJ?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Zaranj (ZAJ) is 3,053 miles (4,913 km, 2,653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to ZAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 27m 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 MES to ZAJ?
Nonstop service on MES–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 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Medan and Zaranj?
Zaranj is 2.5 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to ZAJ?
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Why are some MES to ZAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MES–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.