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ZAJ to LKO: distance & flight time
Zaranj (Zaranj Airport) → Lucknow (Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport)
1,186 mi
1,908 km · 1,030 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAJ — Zaranj Airport · Zaranj, Afghanistan
- LKO — Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport · Lucknow, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZAJ
- ACZ · Zabol Airport21 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport98 mi away
- ZAH · Zahedan International Airport118 mi away
Near LKO
- KNU · Kanpur Airport39 mi away
- KEP · Nepalgunj Airport104 mi away
- IXD · Allahabad Airport105 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAJ from LKO?
The flight distance from Zaranj (ZAJ) to Lucknow (LKO) is 1,186 miles (1,908 km, 1,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAJ to LKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 ZAJ to LKO?
Nonstop service on ZAJ–LKO 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 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zaranj and Lucknow?
Lucknow is 1 hour ahead of Zaranj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAJ to LKO?
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Why are some ZAJ to LKO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZAJ–LKO 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.