HEA to KBL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport (HEA) to Kabul International Airport (KBL) is 642 km (399 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (KBL to HEA).
How far is it from Guzara to Kabul?
The great-circle distance between Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport (HEA) and Kabul International Airport (KBL) is 642 km (399 mi, 347 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from HEA to KBL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KBL is roughly east of HEA.
How is the HEA to KBL route written in code?
The pair is written HEA-KBL in IATA codes and OAHR-OAKB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport is HEA (OAHR), Kabul International Airport is KBL (OAKB).
| HEA | KBL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport | Kabul International Airport |
| ICAO code | OAHR | OAKB |
| Country | Afghanistan | Afghanistan |
| Elevation | 3,206 ft | 5,877 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1208 | #498 |
Both ICAO codes start with O, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Middle East and South Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
KBL sits 2,671 ft (814 m) higher than HEA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HEA to KBL
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Q | Safi Airlines | - | - | Active |
| FG | Ariana Afghan Airlines | AFG | Ariana | Active |
| HN | Hankook Airline | HNX | Hnx | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Guzara from Kabul?
Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport (HEA) and Kabul International Airport (KBL) are 642 km (399 mi, 347 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HEA to KBL?
A typical nonstop flight between HEA and KBL takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KBL from HEA?
Kabul International Airport (KBL) lies roughly east of Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport (HEA).
Which airlines fly HEA to KBL?
3 airlines appear on the HEA-KBL route in the open dataset, including Safi Airlines, Ariana Afghan Airlines, Hankook Airline.
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