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How far is Dunhuang from Herat?

The distance between Herat (Herat International Airport) and Dunhuang (Dunhuang Mogao International Airport) is 1833 miles / 2950 kilometers / 1593 nautical miles.

Herat International Airport – Dunhuang Mogao International Airport

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1833
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2950
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1593
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 58 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
203 kg

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Distance from Herat to Dunhuang

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Herat to Dunhuang. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1832.929 miles
  • 2949.813 kilometers
  • 1592.771 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1829.036 miles
  • 2943.548 kilometers
  • 1589.389 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Herat to Dunhuang?

The estimated flight time from Herat International Airport to Dunhuang Mogao International Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Herat International Airport (HEA) and Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH)

On average, flying from Herat to Dunhuang generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Herat to Dunhuang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Herat International Airport (HEA) and Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH).

Airport information

Origin Herat International Airport
City: Herat
Country: Afghanistan Flag of Afghanistan
IATA Code: HEA
ICAO Code: OAHR
Coordinates: 34°12′35″N, 62°13′41″E
Destination Dunhuang Mogao International Airport
City: Dunhuang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DNH
ICAO Code: ZLDH
Coordinates: 40°9′39″N, 94°48′33″E