# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Zaranj (ZAJ)

> 3,996 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,996 km / 2,483 mi / 2,158 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Afghanistan
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 09:25 in Chengdu, it's 05:55 in Zaranj)
- **Elevation difference**: 53 ft (ZAJ is lower than CTU)

## Airports

### [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chengdu, China
- ICAO: ZUUU
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.580000, 103.950000
- Elevation: 1,625 ft

### [Zaranj Airport (ZAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zaj-zaranj-zaranj-airport/1ef266df-7901-6aa6-b755-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zaranj, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAZJ
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 30.970000, 61.870000
- Elevation: 1,572 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:25 in Chengdu, it's 05:55 in Zaranj.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zaranj Airport (ZAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zaj-zaranj-zaranj-airport/1ef266df-7901-6aa6-b755-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)