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BIR to HEA: distance & flight time
Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport) → Herat (Herat Airport)
1,580 mi
2,543 km · 1,373 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
- 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 BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 mi away
Near HEA
- OAH · Shindand Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIR from HEA?
The flight distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to Herat (HEA) is 1,580 miles (2,543 km, 1,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIR to HEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 BIR to HEA?
Nonstop service on BIR–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 3h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Biratnagar and Herat?
Herat is 1.2 hours behind Biratnagar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIR to HEA?
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Why are some BIR to HEA fares phone-only?
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