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YZY to CKT: distance & flight time
Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport) → Sarakhs (Sarakhs Airport)
2,156 mi
3,469 km · 1,873 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YZY — Zhangye Ganzhou Airport · Zhangye, China
- CKT — Sarakhs Airport · Sarakhs, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near YZY
- RHT · Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport55 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport92 mi away
- JGN · Jiayuguan Airport144 mi away
Near CKT
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport81 mi away
- MYP · Mary Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YZY from CKT?
The flight distance from Zhangye (YZY) to Sarakhs (CKT) is 2,156 miles (3,469 km, 1,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZY to CKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 YZY to CKT?
Nonstop service on YZY–CKT 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 4h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhangye and Sarakhs?
Sarakhs is 4.5 hours behind Zhangye.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZY to CKT?
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