# Distance from London (LGW) to Zaranj (ZAJ)

> 5,476 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,476 km / 3,403 mi / 2,957 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Afghanistan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3.5h (When it's 22:52 in London, it's 02:22 in Zaranj)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,370 ft (ZAJ is higher than LGW)

## Airports

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:52 in London, it's 02:22 in Zaranj.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zaranj Airport (ZAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zaj-zaranj-zaranj-airport/1ef266df-7901-6aa6-b755-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)