# Distance from Jeddah (JED) to Zaranj (ZAJ)

> 2,481 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,481 km / 1,542 mi / 1,340 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Afghanistan
- **Time difference**: +1.5h (When it's 23:16 in Jeddah, it's 00:46 in Zaranj)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,524 ft (ZAJ is higher than JED)

## Airports

### [King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jed-jeddah-king-abdulaziz-international-airport/1ef266df-7987-6e76-bc3c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEJN
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 21.680000, 39.160000
- Elevation: 48 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 23:16 in Jeddah, it's 00:46 in Zaranj.

## Related

- [King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jed-jeddah-king-abdulaziz-international-airport/1ef266df-7987-6e76-bc3c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zaranj Airport (ZAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zaj-zaranj-zaranj-airport/1ef266df-7901-6aa6-b755-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)