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AQG to HEA: distance & flight time
Anqing (Anqing Tianzhushan Airport) → Herat (Herat Airport)
3,170 mi
5,101 km · 2,754 nm
6h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 41m 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
- AQG — Anqing Tianzhushan Airport · Anqing, China
- HEA — Herat Airport · Herat, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near AQG
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport39 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport84 mi away
- JDZ · Jingdezhen Airport86 mi away
- TXN · Tunxi International Airport93 mi away
Near HEA
- OAH · Shindand Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AQG from HEA?
The flight distance from Anqing (AQG) to Herat (HEA) is 3,170 miles (5,101 km, 2,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AQG to HEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 41m 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 AQG to HEA?
Nonstop service on AQG–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 6h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Anqing and Herat?
Herat is 3.5 hours behind Anqing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AQG to HEA?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AQG–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.