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NAO to HEA: distance & flight time
Nanchong (Nanchong Airport) → Herat (Herat Airport)
2,551 mi
4,106 km · 2,217 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m 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
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, China
- 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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 mi away
Near HEA
- OAH · Shindand Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NAO from HEA?
The flight distance from Nanchong (NAO) to Herat (HEA) is 2,551 miles (4,106 km, 2,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAO to HEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 NAO to HEA?
Nonstop service on NAO–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 5h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nanchong and Herat?
Herat is 3.5 hours behind Nanchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAO to HEA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NAO–HEA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NAO to HEA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NAO–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.