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ZHA to JAA: distance & flight time
Zhanjiang (Zhanjiang Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
2,581 mi
4,154 km · 2,243 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHA — Zhanjiang Airport · Zhanjiang, China
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZHA
- BHY · Beihai Airport72 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport89 mi away
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport144 mi away
Near JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHA from JAA?
The flight distance from Zhanjiang (ZHA) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 2,581 miles (4,154 km, 2,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHA to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Zhanjiang and Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 3.5 hours behind Zhanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHA to JAA?
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