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ZRH to JAA: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
3,266 mi
5,256 km · 2,838 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from JAA?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 3,266 miles (5,256 km, 2,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 Zurich and Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 2.5 hours ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to JAA?
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