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RKO to HEA: distance & flight time
Sipora (Rokot Airport) → Herat (Herat Airport)
3,493 mi
5,622 km · 3,036 nm
7h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RKO — Rokot Airport · Sipora, Indonesia
- 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 RKO
- PDG · Minangkabau International Airport99 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 mi away
Near HEA
- OAH · Shindand Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKO from HEA?
The flight distance from Sipora (RKO) to Herat (HEA) is 3,493 miles (5,622 km, 3,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKO to HEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 19m 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 RKO to HEA?
Nonstop service on RKO–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 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKO to HEA?
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Why are some RKO to HEA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKO–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.