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RLK to HEA: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Herat (Herat Airport)
2,507 mi
4,034 km · 2,178 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m 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
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- HEA — Herat Airport · Herat, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 mi away
Near HEA
- OAH · Shindand Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from HEA?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Herat (HEA) is 2,507 miles (4,034 km, 2,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to HEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 RLK to HEA?
Nonstop service on RLK–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 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bayannur and Herat?
Herat is 3.5 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to HEA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RLK–HEA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RLK to HEA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RLK–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.