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SQH to ZAJ: distance & flight time
Son-La (Na-San Airport) → Zaranj (Zaranj Airport)
2,685 mi
4,321 km · 2,333 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 44m 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
- SQH — Na-San Airport · Son-La, Vietnam
- 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 SQH
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport55 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport67 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport114 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport135 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 SQH from ZAJ?
The flight distance from Son-La (SQH) to Zaranj (ZAJ) is 2,685 miles (4,321 km, 2,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQH to ZAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 44m 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 SQH to ZAJ?
Nonstop service on SQH–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 5h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Son-La and Zaranj?
Zaranj is 2.5 hours behind Son-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQH to ZAJ?
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