Flights to Herāt
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Herāt is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport (HEA), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,888 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport | HEA | 16 km (10 mi) | 9,888 ft | 3,206 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,888 ft, HEA handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 3,206 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Herāt
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herāt to Lahore | Pakistan | 1,175 km (730 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Herāt to Karachi | Pakistan | 1,152 km (716 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Herāt to Tehran | Iran | 992 km (617 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Herāt to Peshawar | Pakistan | 863 km (536 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Herāt to Kabul | Afghanistan | 640 km (397 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Herāt to Faisalabad | Pakistan | 1,067 km (663 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Herāt to Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 1,226 km (762 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Herāt to Rawalpindi | Pakistan | 1,003 km (623 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Herāt to Gujranwala | Pakistan | 1,140 km (709 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Herāt to Baku | Azerbaijan | 1,276 km (793 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Herāt to Mashhad | Iran | 320 km (199 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Herāt to Multan | Pakistan | 986 km (613 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Herāt to Tashkent | Uzbekistan | 985 km (612 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Herāt to Hyderabad | Pakistan | 1,159 km (720 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Herāt to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 1,334 km (829 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Herāt to Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 1,196 km (743 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Herāt to Ludhiana | India | 1,333 km (828 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Herāt to Quetta | Pakistan | 647 km (402 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Herāt to Isfahan | Iran | 993 km (617 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Herāt to Karaj | Iran | 1,032 km (642 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Herāt to Tabriz | Iran | 1,484 km (922 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Herāt to Bannu | Pakistan | 792 km (492 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Herāt to Shanghai | China | 5,471 km (3,400 mi) | about 7 h 46 min |
| Herāt to Chongqing | China | 4,186 km (2,601 mi) | about 6 h 7 min |
| Herāt to Chengdu | China | 3,920 km (2,436 mi) | about 5 h 47 min |
| Herāt to Beijing | China | 4,771 km (2,965 mi) | about 6 h 52 min |
| Herāt to Guangzhou | China | 5,078 km (3,155 mi) | about 7 h 16 min |
| Herāt to Shenzhen | China | 5,181 km (3,219 mi) | about 7 h 24 min |
| Herāt to Istanbul | Turkey | 2,999 km (1,863 mi) | about 4 h 36 min |
| Herāt to Tianjin | China | 4,853 km (3,015 mi) | about 6 h 58 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Herāt?
Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport (HEA) is the closest large airport at 16 km (10 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is HEA from Herāt city centre?
16 km (10 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Herāt on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.