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ZAT to RUD: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport)
2,892 mi
4,654 km · 2,513 nm
6h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 mi away
Near RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAT from RUD?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Emam Shahr (RUD) is 2,892 miles (4,654 km, 2,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to RUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 8m 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 ZAT to RUD?
Nonstop service on ZAT–RUD 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 6h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhaotong and Emam Shahr?
Emam Shahr is 4.5 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to RUD?
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Why are some ZAT to RUD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZAT–RUD 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.