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DSK to HEA: distance & flight time
Dera Ismael Khan (Dera Ismael Khan Airport) → Herat (Herat Airport)
526 mi
847 km · 457 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
526 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSK — Dera Ismael Khan Airport · Dera Ismael Khan, Pakistan
- 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 DSK
- MWD · Mianwali Air Base60 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport77 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport82 mi away
- PZH · Zhob Airport92 mi away
Near HEA
- OAH · Shindand Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSK from HEA?
The flight distance from Dera Ismael Khan (DSK) to Herat (HEA) is 526 miles (847 km, 457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSK to HEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 DSK to HEA?
Nonstop service on DSK–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 1h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dera Ismael Khan and Herat?
Herat is 0.5 hours behind Dera Ismael Khan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSK to HEA?
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Why are some DSK to HEA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSK–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.