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ZHY to ZAJ: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Zaranj (Zaranj Airport)
2,491 mi
4,009 km · 2,165 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- ZAJ — Zaranj Airport · Zaranj, Afghanistan
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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Near ZAJ
- ACZ · Zabol Airport21 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport98 mi away
- ZAH · Zahedan International Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from ZAJ?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Zaranj (ZAJ) is 2,491 miles (4,009 km, 2,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to ZAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 ZHY to ZAJ?
Nonstop service on ZHY–ZAJ 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 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhongwei and Zaranj?
Zaranj is 3.5 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to ZAJ?
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Why are some ZHY to ZAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZHY–ZAJ 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.