Flights to Bīrjand
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Bīrjand is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Birjand International Airport (XBJ), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,521 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birjand International Airport | XBJ | 7 km (4 mi) | 9,521 ft | 4,952 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,521 ft, XBJ handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 4,952 ft; that altitude thins the air enough to affect take-off performance on hot days, which is why summer departures from high airports are sometimes weight-restricted.
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Routes to and from Bīrjand
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bīrjand to Lahore | Pakistan | 1,430 km (888 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Bīrjand to Karachi | Pakistan | 1,169 km (726 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Bīrjand to Baghdad | Iraq | 1,380 km (858 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Bīrjand to Tehran | Iran | 782 km (486 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Bīrjand to Peshawar | Pakistan | 1,153 km (716 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Bīrjand to Kabul | Afghanistan | 939 km (583 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Bīrjand to Faisalabad | Pakistan | 1,315 km (817 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Bīrjand to Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 946 km (588 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Bīrjand to Rawalpindi | Pakistan | 1,288 km (800 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Bīrjand to Gujranwala | Pakistan | 1,404 km (873 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Bīrjand to Baku | Azerbaijan | 1,178 km (732 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Bīrjand to Mashhad | Iran | 383 km (238 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Bīrjand to Multan | Pakistan | 1,198 km (745 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Bīrjand to Tashkent | Uzbekistan | 1,286 km (799 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Bīrjand to Hyderabad | Pakistan | 1,216 km (755 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Bīrjand to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 1,047 km (651 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Bīrjand to Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 915 km (569 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Bīrjand to Erbil | Iraq | 1,440 km (895 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Bīrjand to Quetta | Pakistan | 795 km (494 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Bīrjand to Isfahan | Iran | 706 km (439 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Bīrjand to Karaj | Iran | 824 km (512 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Bīrjand to Tabriz | Iran | 1,305 km (811 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Bīrjand to Shanghai | China | 5,780 km (3,592 mi) | about 8 h 10 min |
| Bīrjand to Chongqing | China | 4,479 km (2,783 mi) | about 6 h 30 min |
| Bīrjand to Chengdu | China | 4,215 km (2,619 mi) | about 6 h 9 min |
| Bīrjand to Beijing | China | 5,091 km (3,163 mi) | about 7 h 17 min |
| Bīrjand to Guangzhou | China | 5,357 km (3,329 mi) | about 7 h 37 min |
| Bīrjand to Shenzhen | China | 5,460 km (3,393 mi) | about 7 h 45 min |
| Bīrjand to Istanbul | Turkey | 2,822 km (1,754 mi) | about 4 h 22 min |
| Bīrjand to Tianjin | China | 5,172 km (3,214 mi) | about 7 h 23 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Bīrjand?
Birjand International Airport (XBJ) is the closest large airport at 7 km (4 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is XBJ from Bīrjand city centre?
7 km (4 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Bīrjand on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.