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HEK to HEA: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Herat (Herat Airport)
3,391 mi
5,458 km · 2,947 nm
7h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 7m 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
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, 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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Near HEA
- OAH · Shindand Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from HEA?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Herat (HEA) is 3,391 miles (5,458 km, 2,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to HEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 7m 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 HEK to HEA?
Nonstop service on HEK–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 7h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Heihe and Herat?
Herat is 3.5 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to HEA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HEK–HEA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HEK to HEA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HEK–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.