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XUZ to HEA: distance & flight time
Xuzhou (Xuzhou Guanyin Airport) → Herat (Herat Airport)
3,123 mi
5,026 km · 2,714 nm
6h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 35m 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
- XUZ — Xuzhou Guanyin Airport · Xuzhou, 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 XUZ
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport83 mi away
- LYI · Shubuling Airport84 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport85 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport92 mi away
Near HEA
- OAH · Shindand Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XUZ from HEA?
The flight distance from Xuzhou (XUZ) to Herat (HEA) is 3,123 miles (5,026 km, 2,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XUZ to HEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 35m 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 XUZ to HEA?
Nonstop service on XUZ–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 6h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xuzhou and Herat?
Herat is 3.5 hours behind Xuzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XUZ to HEA?
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Why are some XUZ to HEA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XUZ–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.