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HEA to AOR: distance & flight time
Herat (Herat Airport) → Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport)
3,110 mi
5,005 km · 2,702 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEA — Herat Airport · Herat, Afghanistan
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HEA
- OAH · Shindand Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport127 mi away
Near AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEA from AOR?
The flight distance from Herat (HEA) to Alor Setar (AOR) is 3,110 miles (5,005 km, 2,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEA to AOR?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 HEA to AOR?
Nonstop service on HEA–AOR 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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Herat and Alor Setar?
Alor Setar is 3.5 hours ahead of Herat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEA to AOR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HEA–AOR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HEA to AOR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HEA–AOR 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.