About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY), Al Ghaydah, Yemen and Zaranj Airport (ZAJ), Zaranj, Afghanistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,190 miles (or 1,915 kilometers).

A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Al Ghaydha Airport and Zaranj Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AAY / OYGD
Airport Name: Al Ghaydha Airport
Location: Al Ghaydah, Yemen
GPS Coordinates: 16°11'36"N by 52°10'27"E
Area Served: Al-Ghaydah
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 134 feet (41 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ZAJ / OAZJ
Airport Names:
  1. Zaranj Airport
  2. Zaranj Airport (Zaranj)
  3. KDH
Location: Zaranj, Afghanistan
GPS Coordinates: 30°58'10"N by 61°52'0"E
Area Served: Zaranj, Nimruz Province
Operator/Owner: Afghanistan
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 1581 feet (482 meters)
View all routes: Routes from ZAJ
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Facts about Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY):

  • The furthest airport from Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY) is Pukarua Airport (PUK), which is located 11,813 miles (19,012 kilometers) away in Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
  • The closest airport to Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY) is Salalah Airport (SLL), which is located 140 miles (225 kilometers) ENE of AAY.
  • Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Al Ghaydha Airport's relatively low elevation of 134 feet, planes can take off or land at Al Ghaydha Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.

Facts about Zaranj Airport (ZAJ):

  • The closest airport to Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) is Zabol Airport (ACZ), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) WNW of ZAJ.
  • In addition to being known as "Zaranj Airport", other names for ZAJ include "Zaranj Airport (Zaranj)" and "KDH".
  • The furthest airport from Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,849 miles (19,069 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.

Map of Nearest Airports to Al Ghaydha Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Al Ghaydha Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1139.78 miles (224.95 km) ENESalalah Airport (SLL)Salalah, OmanView Salalah Airport on a map Set SLL as origin Airport Set SLL as destination Airport Get more information about Salalah Airport
2214.34 miles (344.95 km) WSWRiyan Airport (MKX)Mukalla, YemenView Riyan Airport on a map Set MKX as origin Airport Set MKX as destination Airport Get more information about Riyan Airport
3225.35 miles (362.67 km) WSayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF)Seiyun, YemenView Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport on a map Set GXF as origin Airport Set GXF as destination Airport Get more information about Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport
4307.79 miles (495.35 km) SSWAlula Airport (ALU)Alula, SomaliaView Alula Airport on a map Set ALU as origin Airport Set ALU as destination Airport Get more information about Alula Airport
5358.46 miles (576.88 km) SSWCandala Airport (CXN)Candala, SomaliaView Candala Airport on a map Set CXN as origin Airport Set CXN as destination Airport Get more information about Candala Airport
6373.91 miles (601.74 km) WSWAtaq Airport (AXK)Ataq, YemenView Ataq Airport on a map Set AXK as origin Airport Set AXK as destination Airport Get more information about Ataq Airport
7395.76 miles (636.91 km) SSWBender Qassim International Airport (BSA)Boosaaso, SomaliaView Bender Qassim International Airport on a map Set BSA as origin Airport Set BSA as destination Airport Get more information about Bender Qassim International Airport
8425.69 miles (685.08 km) ENEDuqm Jaaluni Airport (JNJ)Duqm, OmanView Duqm Jaaluni Airport on a map Set JNJ as origin Airport Set JNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Duqm Jaaluni Airport
9440.65 miles (709.15 km) WSWBeihan Airport (BHN)Beihan, YemenView Beihan Airport on a map Set BHN as origin Airport Set BHN as destination Airport Get more information about Beihan Airport
10500.48 miles (805.44 km) SWErigavo Airport (ERA)Erigavo, SomaliaView Erigavo Airport on a map Set ERA as origin Airport Set ERA as destination Airport Get more information about Erigavo Airport
11521.90 miles (839.92 km) WNWNajran Domestic Airport (EAM)Najran (Nejran), Saudi ArabiaView Najran Domestic Airport on a map Set EAM as origin Airport Set EAM as destination Airport Get more information about Najran Domestic Airport
12531.02 miles (854.60 km) WEl Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH)Sana'a, YemenView El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) on a map Set SAH as origin Airport Set SAH as destination Airport Get more information about El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International)
13531.37 miles (855.15 km) WSWAden International Airport (ADE)Aden, YemenView Aden International Airport on a map Set ADE as origin Airport Set ADE as destination Airport Get more information about Aden International Airport
14538.09 miles (865.97 km) NERAFO Masirah (MSH)Masirah Island, OmanView RAFO Masirah on a map Set MSH as origin Airport Set MSH as destination Airport Get more information about RAFO Masirah
15563.61 miles (907.04 km) WSWTa'izz International Airport (TAI)Ta'izz, YemenView Ta'izz International Airport on a map Set TAI as origin Airport Set TAI as destination Airport Get more information about Ta'izz International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Al Ghaydha Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Al Ghaydha Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,813.25 miles (19,011.53 km) ESEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
211,775.47 miles (18,950.74 km) SETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
311,685.66 miles (18,806.19 km) ESENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
411,665.58 miles (18,773.89 km) ESETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
511,569.11 miles (18,618.63 km) EFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
611,562.96 miles (18,608.73 km) ESEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
711,561.04 miles (18,605.64 km) EHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
811,464.46 miles (18,450.21 km) ERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
911,387.50 miles (18,326.35 km) EMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1011,264.46 miles (18,128.34 km) EAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1111,253.58 miles (18,110.84 km) EFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1211,215.34 miles (18,049.29 km) EManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1311,202.92 miles (18,029.30 km) EAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
1411,201.18 miles (18,026.51 km) EApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1511,185.52 miles (18,001.30 km) EArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Zaranj Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Zaranj Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
121.08 miles (33.93 km) WNWZabol Airport (ACZ)Zabol, IranView Zabol Airport on a map Set ACZ as destination Airport Set ACZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zabol Airport
298.09 miles (157.86 km) NFarah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH)Farah, AfghanistanView Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر on a map Set FAH as destination Airport Set FAH as destination Airport Get more information about Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر
3118.07 miles (190.01 km) SSWZahedan Airport (ZAH)Zahedan, IranView Zahedan Airport on a map Set ZAH as destination Airport Set ZAH as destination Airport Get more information about Zahedan Airport
4153.04 miles (246.30 km) ENEBost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST)Lashkar Gah (Bost), AfghanistanView Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر on a map Set BST as destination Airport Set BST as destination Airport Get more information about Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر
5202.49 miles (325.88 km) NWBirjand International Airport (XBJ)Birjand, IranView Birjand International Airport on a map Set XBJ as destination Airport Set XBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Birjand International Airport
6209.83 miles (337.70 km) SEDalbandin Airport (DBA)Dalbandin, PakistanView Dalbandin Airport on a map Set DBA as destination Airport Set DBA as destination Airport Get more information about Dalbandin Airport
7224.89 miles (361.92 km) NHerat International Airport (HEA)Herat, AfghanistanView Herat International Airport on a map Set HEA as destination Airport Set HEA as destination Airport Get more information about Herat International Airport
8238.23 miles (383.40 km) EKabul International Airport (KDH)Kandahar, AfghanistanView Kabul International Airport on a map Set KDH as destination Airport Set KDH as destination Airport Get more information about Kabul International Airport
9242.34 miles (390.01 km) WSWBam Airport (BXR)Bam, IranView Bam Airport on a map Set BXR as destination Airport Set BXR as destination Airport Get more information about Bam Airport
10260.79 miles (419.70 km) ENETarin Kowt Airport (TII)Tarin Kowt, AfghanistanView Tarin Kowt Airport on a map Set TII as destination Airport Set TII as destination Airport Get more information about Tarin Kowt Airport
11286.81 miles (461.57 km) NNEQala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN)Qala i Naw, AfghanistanView Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر on a map Set LQN as destination Airport Set LQN as destination Airport Get more information about Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر
12296.16 miles (476.63 km) WKerman International Airport (KER)Kerman, IranView Kerman International Airport on a map Set KER as destination Airport Set KER as destination Airport Get more information about Kerman International Airport
13305.85 miles (492.22 km) EQuetta International Airport (UET)Quetta, PakistanView Quetta International Airport on a map Set UET as destination Airport Set UET as destination Airport Get more information about Quetta International Airport
14309.34 miles (497.84 km) SSEPanjgur Airport (PJG)Panjgur, PakistanView Panjgur Airport on a map Set PJG as destination Airport Set PJG as destination Airport Get more information about Panjgur Airport
15315.43 miles (507.63 km) NEChaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN)Chaghcharan, AfghanistanView Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر on a map Set CCN as destination Airport Set CCN as destination Airport Get more information about Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر

Map of Furthest Airports from Zaranj Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Zaranj Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,848.94 miles (19,068.98 km) WSWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
211,272.62 miles (18,141.49 km) ESETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
310,987.88 miles (17,683.24 km) ESETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
410,966.49 miles (17,648.82 km) ESEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
510,918.36 miles (17,571.36 km) ESENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
610,754.16 miles (17,307.09 km) ESEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
710,660.80 miles (17,156.85 km) ESEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
810,588.82 miles (17,041.02 km) ESERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
910,549.37 miles (16,977.53 km) ESEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1010,479.14 miles (16,864.49 km) ESEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1110,451.19 miles (16,819.52 km) SEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
1210,420.29 miles (16,769.79 km) ESEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1310,360.00 miles (16,672.77 km) ESEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1410,335.65 miles (16,633.57 km) ESEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1510,331.48 miles (16,626.87 km) ESEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport