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HFE to OAH: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Shindand (Shindand Airport)
3,168 mi
5,098 km · 2,753 nm
6h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 41m 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
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
- OAH — Shindand Airport · Shindand, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
Near OAH
- HEA · Herat Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HFE from OAH?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Shindand (OAH) is 3,168 miles (5,098 km, 2,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to OAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 41m 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 HFE to OAH?
Nonstop service on HFE–OAH 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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hefei and Shindand?
Shindand is 3.5 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to OAH?
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Why are some HFE to OAH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HFE–OAH 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.