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SZV to ZAJ: distance & flight time
Suzhou (Suzhou Guangfu Airport) → Zaranj (Zaranj Airport)
3,419 mi
5,503 km · 2,971 nm
7h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 10m 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
- SZV — Suzhou Guangfu Airport · Suzhou, 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 SZV
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport16 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport55 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport58 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base69 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 SZV from ZAJ?
The flight distance from Suzhou (SZV) to Zaranj (ZAJ) is 3,419 miles (5,503 km, 2,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZV to ZAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 10m 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 SZV to ZAJ?
Nonstop service on SZV–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 7h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Suzhou and Zaranj?
Zaranj is 3.5 hours behind Suzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZV to ZAJ?
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Why are some SZV to ZAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZV–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.