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AKA to HEA: distance & flight time
Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport) → Herat (Herat Airport)
2,670 mi
4,297 km · 2,320 nm
5h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
- HEA — Herat Airport · Herat, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 mi away
Near HEA
- OAH · Shindand Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKA from HEA?
The flight distance from Ankang (AKA) to Herat (HEA) is 2,670 miles (4,297 km, 2,320 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKA to HEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AKA to HEA?
Nonstop service on AKA–HEA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ankang and Herat?
Herat is 3.5 hours behind Ankang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKA to HEA?
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Why are some AKA to HEA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKA–HEA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.