About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT), Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States and Zaranj Airport (ZAJ), Zaranj, Afghanistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,852 miles (or 11,028 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MDT / KMDT
Airport Name: Harrisburg International Airport
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
GPS Coordinates: 40°11'35"N by 76°45'47"W
Area Served: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 310 feet (94 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)
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Facts about Harrisburg International Airport (MDT):

  • Built in 2004, and attached to the new terminal building via a climate-controlled sky bridge, the Multi-Modal Transportation Facility is a four-story facility that handles all ground transportation.
  • The closest airport to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) is Capital City Airport (HAR), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) WNW of MDT.
  • The furthest airport from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,654 miles (18,755 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Harrisburg International Airport has been serving south-central Pennsylvania for over 100 years.
  • In 1998 the Commonwealth transferred ownership to the Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority.
  • Because of Harrisburg International Airport's relatively low elevation of 310 feet, planes can take off or land at Harrisburg International 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.
  • Harrisburg International Airport has freight-forwarding capability.
  • The terminal has 12 gates and is a pier finger lay out near the middle of the airfield, almost parallel to the runway.
  • Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Zaranj Airport (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.
  • The closest airport to Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) is Zabol Airport (ACZ), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) WNW of ZAJ.

Map of Nearest Airports to Harrisburg International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Harrisburg International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
14.94 miles (7.95 km) WNWCapital City Airport (HAR)Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Capital City Airport on a map Set HAR as origin Airport Set HAR as destination Airport Get more information about Capital City Airport
219.58 miles (31.51 km) NNEMuir Army Airfield (MUI)Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Muir Army Airfield on a map Set MUI as origin Airport Set MUI as destination Airport Get more information about Muir Army Airfield
319.94 miles (32.09 km) SSWYork Airport (THV)York, Pennsylvania, United StatesView York Airport on a map Set THV as origin Airport Set THV as destination Airport Get more information about York Airport
425.24 miles (40.62 km) ELancaster Airport (LNS)Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Lancaster Airport on a map Set LNS as origin Airport Set LNS as destination Airport Get more information about Lancaster Airport
536.37 miles (58.54 km) SWGettysburg Regional Airport (GTY)Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Gettysburg Regional Airport on a map Set GTY as origin Airport Set GTY as destination Airport Get more information about Gettysburg Regional Airport
643.72 miles (70.35 km) NPenn Valley Airport (SEG)Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Penn Valley Airport on a map Set SEG as origin Airport Set SEG as destination Airport Get more information about Penn Valley Airport
743.97 miles (70.77 km) ENEReading Regional Airport (RDG)Reading, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Reading Regional Airport on a map Set RDG as origin Airport Set RDG as destination Airport Get more information about Reading Regional Airport
849.71 miles (80.00 km) ESEChester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH)Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport on a map Set CTH as origin Airport Set CTH as destination Airport Get more information about Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport
956.42 miles (90.80 km) NWMifflin County Airport (RED)Reedsville, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Mifflin County Airport on a map Set RED as origin Airport Set RED as destination Airport Get more information about Mifflin County Airport
1059.31 miles (95.45 km) SSEPhillips Army Airfield (APG)Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United StatesView Phillips Army Airfield on a map Set APG as origin Airport Set APG as destination Airport Get more information about Phillips Army Airfield
1161.01 miles (98.19 km) WSWHagerstown Regional Airport (HGR)Hagerstown, Maryland, United StatesView Hagerstown Regional Airport on a map Set HGR as origin Airport Set HGR as destination Airport Get more information about Hagerstown Regional Airport
1262.64 miles (100.81 km) SSWFrederick Municipal Airport (FDK)Frederick, Maryland, United StatesView Frederick Municipal Airport on a map Set FDK as origin Airport Set FDK as destination Airport Get more information about Frederick Municipal Airport
1362.75 miles (100.98 km) SSEMartin State Airport (MTN)Baltimore, Maryland, United StatesView Martin State Airport on a map Set MTN as origin Airport Set MTN as destination Airport Get more information about Martin State Airport
1463.74 miles (102.59 km) EHeritage Field (PTW)Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Heritage Field on a map Set PTW as origin Airport Set PTW as destination Airport Get more information about Heritage Field
1564.00 miles (103.00 km) ESEBrandywine Airport (OQN)West Chester, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Brandywine Airport on a map Set OQN as origin Airport Set OQN as destination Airport Get more information about Brandywine Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Harrisburg International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Harrisburg International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,653.61 miles (18,754.62 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,629.74 miles (18,716.20 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,618.47 miles (18,698.07 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,604.07 miles (18,674.90 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,561.62 miles (18,606.58 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,548.56 miles (18,585.56 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
711,538.06 miles (18,568.66 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,527.04 miles (18,550.93 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,524.58 miles (18,546.97 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1011,483.74 miles (18,481.24 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,415.57 miles (18,371.54 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,388.18 miles (18,327.46 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,368.53 miles (18,295.83 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1411,368.20 miles (18,295.30 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,319.06 miles (18,216.21 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance 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