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ZAO to FBD: distance & flight time
Cahors (Cahors-Lalbenque Airport) → Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport)
3,542 mi
5,700 km · 3,078 nm
7h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAO — Cahors-Lalbenque Airport · Cahors, France
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZAO
- XMW · Montauban Airport23 mi away
- LBI · Albi-Le Séquestre Airport44 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport45 mi away
- BVE · Brive Souillac Airport48 mi away
Near FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAO from FBD?
The flight distance from Cahors (ZAO) to Faizabad (FBD) is 3,542 miles (5,700 km, 3,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAO to FBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 25m 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 ZAO to FBD?
Nonstop service on ZAO–FBD 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 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cahors and Faizabad?
Faizabad is 3.5 hours ahead of Cahors.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAO to FBD?
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Why are some ZAO to FBD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZAO–FBD 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.