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BWA to HEA: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Herat (Herat Airport)
1,336 mi
2,150 km · 1,161 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m 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
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, 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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 mi away
Near HEA
- OAH · Shindand Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWA from HEA?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Herat (HEA) is 1,336 miles (2,150 km, 1,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to HEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 BWA to HEA?
Nonstop service on BWA–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 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bhairawa and Herat?
Herat is 1.2 hours behind Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to HEA?
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Why are some BWA to HEA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BWA–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.