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TJQ to HEA: distance & flight time
Tanjung Pandan (Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport) → Herat (Herat Airport)
3,905 mi
6,284 km · 3,393 nm
8h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TJQ — Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport · Tanjung Pandan, 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 TJQ
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport119 mi away
Near HEA
- OAH · Shindand Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TJQ from HEA?
The flight distance from Tanjung Pandan (TJQ) to Herat (HEA) is 3,905 miles (6,284 km, 3,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TJQ to HEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 7m 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 TJQ to HEA?
Nonstop service on TJQ–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 8h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tanjung Pandan and Herat?
Herat is 2.5 hours behind Tanjung Pandan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TJQ to HEA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TJQ–HEA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TJQ to HEA fares phone-only?
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