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HDG to HEA: distance & flight time
Handan (Handan Airport) → Herat (Herat Airport)
2,909 mi
4,681 km · 2,528 nm
6h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 10m 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
- HDG — Handan Airport · Handan, China
- 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 HDG
- CIH · Changzhi Airport75 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport122 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport130 mi away
- JNG · Jining Qufu Airport137 mi away
Near HEA
- OAH · Shindand Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HDG from HEA?
The flight distance from Handan (HDG) to Herat (HEA) is 2,909 miles (4,681 km, 2,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDG to HEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 10m 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 HDG to HEA?
Nonstop service on HDG–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 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Handan and Herat?
Herat is 3.5 hours behind Handan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDG to HEA?
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Why are some HDG to HEA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HDG–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.