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HEA to TCZ: distance & flight time
Herat (Herat Airport) → Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport)
2,258 mi
3,633 km · 1,962 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, China
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 HEA
- OAH · Shindand Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport127 mi away
Near TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEA from TCZ?
The flight distance from Herat (HEA) to Tengchong (TCZ) is 2,258 miles (3,633 km, 1,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEA to TCZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 TCZ?
Nonstop service on HEA–TCZ 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 4h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Herat and Tengchong?
Tengchong is 3.5 hours ahead of Herat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEA to TCZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HEA–TCZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HEA to TCZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HEA–TCZ 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.