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ZAJ to PCQ: distance & flight time
Zaranj (Zaranj Airport) → Phongsaly (Boun Neau Airport)
2,547 mi
4,099 km · 2,214 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZAJ — Zaranj Airport · Zaranj, Afghanistan
- PCQ — Boun Neau Airport · Phongsaly, Laos
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 ZAJ
- ACZ · Zabol Airport21 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport98 mi away
- ZAH · Zahedan International Airport118 mi away
Near PCQ
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport57 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport67 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport73 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAJ from PCQ?
The flight distance from Zaranj (ZAJ) to Phongsaly (PCQ) is 2,547 miles (4,099 km, 2,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAJ to PCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 PCQ?
Nonstop service on ZAJ–PCQ 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 5h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAJ to PCQ?
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Why are some ZAJ to PCQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZAJ–PCQ 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.