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DSN to HEA: distance & flight time
Dongsheng (Ordos Ejin Horo Airport) → Herat (Herat Airport)
2,628 mi
4,229 km · 2,284 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m 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
- DSN — Ordos Ejin Horo Airport · Dongsheng, 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 DSN
- BAV · Baotou Airport74 mi away
- UYN · Yulin Yuyang Airport79 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport140 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport143 mi away
Near HEA
- OAH · Shindand Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSN from HEA?
The flight distance from Dongsheng (DSN) to Herat (HEA) is 2,628 miles (4,229 km, 2,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSN to HEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 DSN to HEA?
Nonstop service on DSN–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 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dongsheng and Herat?
Herat is 3.5 hours behind Dongsheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSN to HEA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSN–HEA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSN to HEA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSN–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.