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SXV to HEA: distance & flight time
Salem (Salem Airport) → Herat (Herat Airport)
1,842 mi
2,965 km · 1,601 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SXV — Salem Airport · Salem, India
- 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 SXV
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport83 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport87 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport100 mi away
- BLR · Kempegowda International Airport101 mi away
Near HEA
- OAH · Shindand Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SXV from HEA?
The flight distance from Salem (SXV) to Herat (HEA) is 1,842 miles (2,965 km, 1,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXV to HEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 SXV to HEA?
Nonstop service on SXV–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 4h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Salem and Herat?
Herat is 1 hour behind Salem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXV to HEA?
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Why are some SXV to HEA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SXV–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.