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PEK to ZAJ: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Zaranj (Zaranj Airport)
3,091 mi
4,975 km · 2,686 nm
6h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 32m 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
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, China
- 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 PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 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 PEK from ZAJ?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Zaranj (ZAJ) is 3,091 miles (4,975 km, 2,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to ZAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 32m 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 PEK to ZAJ?
Nonstop service on PEK–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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Beijing and Zaranj?
Zaranj is 3.5 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to ZAJ?
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Why are some PEK to ZAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PEK–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.