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ZHY to PAJ: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Parachinar (Parachinar Airport)
1,972 mi
3,174 km · 1,714 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- PAJ — Parachinar Airport · Parachinar, Pakistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Near PAJ
- KHT · Khost Airport40 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base57 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from PAJ?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Parachinar (PAJ) is 1,972 miles (3,174 km, 1,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to PAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Zhongwei and Parachinar?
Parachinar is 3 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to PAJ?
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