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HEA to NAK: distance & flight time
Herat (Herat Airport) → Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport)
2,823 mi
4,543 km · 2,453 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEA — Herat Airport · Herat, Afghanistan
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEA from NAK?
The flight distance from Herat (HEA) to Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) is 2,823 miles (4,543 km, 2,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEA to NAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 NAK?
Nonstop service on HEA–NAK 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 nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Herat and Nakhon Ratchasima?
Nakhon Ratchasima is 2.5 hours ahead of Herat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEA to NAK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HEA–NAK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HEA to NAK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HEA–NAK 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.