# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Zaranj (ZAJ)

> 894 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 894 km / 555 mi / 483 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 204° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → Afghanistan
- **Time difference**: +0.5h (When it's 23:28 in Muscat, it's 23:58 in Zaranj)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,524 ft (ZAJ is higher than MCT)

## Airports

### [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Muscat, Oman
- ICAO: OOMS
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 23.590000, 58.280000
- 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:28 in Muscat, it's 23:58 in Zaranj.

## Related

- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zaranj Airport (ZAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zaj-zaranj-zaranj-airport/1ef266df-7901-6aa6-b755-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)