# Distance from Montevideo (MVD) to Zaranj (ZAJ)

> 14,295 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,295 km / 8,882 mi / 7,719 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uruguay) → Afghanistan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7.5h (When it's 09:18 in Montevideo, it's 16:48 in Zaranj)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,467 ft (ZAJ is higher than MVD)

## Airports

### [Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport (MVD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mvd-montevideo-carrasco-international-general-c-l-berisso-airport/1ef266df-ce8f-6a90-8f4a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montevideo, Uruguay
- ICAO: SUMU
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -34.840000, -56.030000
- Elevation: 105 ft

### [Zaranj Airport (ZAJ)](https://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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:18 in Montevideo, it's 16:48 in Zaranj.
With a 7.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport (MVD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mvd-montevideo-carrasco-international-general-c-l-berisso-airport/1ef266df-ce8f-6a90-8f4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zaranj Airport (ZAJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zaj-zaranj-zaranj-airport/1ef266df-7901-6aa6-b755-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)