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HKG to HEA: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) → Herat (Herat Airport)
3,216 mi
5,176 km · 2,795 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- HKG — Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- HEA — Herat Airport · Herat, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HKG
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport15 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport23 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport24 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport40 mi away
Near HEA
- OAH · Shindand Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKG from HEA?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Herat (HEA) is 3,216 miles (5,176 km, 2,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKG to HEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 HKG to HEA?
Nonstop service on HKG–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 6h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Herat?
Herat is 3.5 hours behind Hong Kong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKG to HEA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HKG–HEA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HKG to HEA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HKG–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.