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Iran · Sistan and Baluchestan

Zahedan: how to get there and around

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Zahedan is a city of 551,980 people in Iran (Sistan and Baluchestan), 1,380 m (4,528 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Zahedan International Airport (ZAH), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population551,980
Elevation1,380 m (4,528 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Tehran (UTC+3:30 now)
CurrencyRial (IRR)
Dialling code+98
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODEIRZAH
Coordinates29.496, 60.863
Zahedan

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Daylight in Zahedan runs from about 10 h 18 min a day in late December to 14 h 5 min in late June (computed for 29.5° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Zahedan is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Zahedan International Airport (ZAH), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, whose 14,042-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Zahedan?

Zahedan International Airport (ZAH), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.

How big is Zahedan?

About 551,980 people live in Zahedan (GeoNames).

What time zone is Zahedan in?

Asia/Tehran, currently UTC+3:30.

What currency is used in Zahedan?

The Rial (IRR). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Zahedan?

Kerman (375 km), Iranshahr (256 km), Jīroft (317 km), Zābol (181 km).

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.