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SYH to ZAJ: distance & flight time
Syangboche (Syangboche Airport) → Zaranj (Zaranj Airport)
1,508 mi
2,428 km · 1,311 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,508 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
- 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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 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 SYH from ZAJ?
The flight distance from Syangboche (SYH) to Zaranj (ZAJ) is 1,508 miles (2,428 km, 1,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYH to ZAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 SYH to ZAJ?
Nonstop service on SYH–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 3h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Syangboche and Zaranj?
Zaranj is 1.2 hours behind Syangboche.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYH to ZAJ?
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Why are some SYH to ZAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYH–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.