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ZYL to HEA: distance & flight time
Sylhet Osmani (Osmany International Airport) → Herat (Herat Airport)
1,884 mi
3,032 km · 1,637 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZYL — Osmany International Airport · Sylhet Osmani, Bangladesh
- 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 ZYL
- IXH · Kailashahar Airport46 mi away
- SHL · Shillong Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport70 mi away
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport81 mi away
Near HEA
- OAH · Shindand Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZYL from HEA?
The flight distance from Sylhet Osmani (ZYL) to Herat (HEA) is 1,884 miles (3,032 km, 1,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZYL to HEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 ZYL to HEA?
Nonstop service on ZYL–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 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sylhet Osmani and Herat?
Herat is 1.5 hours behind Sylhet Osmani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZYL to HEA?
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Why are some ZYL to HEA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZYL–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.