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MZG to HEA: distance & flight time
Makung (Makung Airport) → Herat (Herat Airport)
3,504 mi
5,639 km · 3,045 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m 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
- MZG — Makung Airport · Makung, Taiwan
- 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 MZG
- WOT · Wang-an Airport16 mi away
- CMJ · Chi Mei Airport28 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport49 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport56 mi away
Near HEA
- OAH · Shindand Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZG from HEA?
The flight distance from Makung (MZG) to Herat (HEA) is 3,504 miles (5,639 km, 3,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZG to HEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 MZG to HEA?
Nonstop service on MZG–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 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Makung and Herat?
Herat is 3.5 hours behind Makung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZG to HEA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MZG–HEA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MZG to HEA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZG–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.