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HEK to KHT: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Khost (Khost Airport)
3,089 mi
4,972 km · 2,685 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m 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
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, 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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from KHT?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Khost (KHT) is 3,089 miles (4,972 km, 2,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to KHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Heihe and Khost?
Khost is 3.5 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to KHT?
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