# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Zaranj (ZAJ)

> 2,301 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,301 km / 1,430 mi / 1,243 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Afghanistan
- **Time difference**: -1.25h (When it's 20:19 in Kathmandu, it's 19:04 in Zaranj)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,818 ft (ZAJ is lower than KTM)

## Airports

### [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kathmandu, Nepal
- ICAO: VNKT
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.700000, 85.360000
- Elevation: 4,390 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 20:19 in Kathmandu, it's 19:04 in Zaranj.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zaranj Airport (ZAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zaj-zaranj-zaranj-airport/1ef266df-7901-6aa6-b755-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)