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YNT to ZAJ: distance & flight time
Yantai (Yantai Laishan Airport) → Zaranj (Zaranj Airport)
3,374 mi
5,430 km · 2,932 nm
7h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 5m 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
- YNT — Yantai Laishan Airport · Yantai, 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 YNT
- WEH · Weihai Airport49 mi away
- TAO · Liuting Airport96 mi away
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport108 mi away
- WEF · Weifang 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 YNT from ZAJ?
The flight distance from Yantai (YNT) to Zaranj (ZAJ) is 3,374 miles (5,430 km, 2,932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNT to ZAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 5m 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 YNT to ZAJ?
Nonstop service on YNT–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 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yantai and Zaranj?
Zaranj is 3.5 hours behind Yantai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNT to ZAJ?
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Why are some YNT to ZAJ fares phone-only?
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