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WUX to HEA: distance & flight time
Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport) → Herat (Herat Airport)
3,337 mi
5,370 km · 2,900 nm
7h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 1m 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
- WUX — Sunan Shuofang International Airport · Wuxi, 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 WUX
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport16 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base53 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport57 mi away
Near HEA
- OAH · Shindand Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WUX from HEA?
The flight distance from Wuxi (WUX) to Herat (HEA) is 3,337 miles (5,370 km, 2,900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUX to HEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 1m 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 WUX to HEA?
Nonstop service on WUX–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 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wuxi and Herat?
Herat is 3.5 hours behind Wuxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUX to HEA?
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Why are some WUX to HEA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WUX–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.