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How far is Beijing from Herat?

The distance between Herat (Herat International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 2981 miles / 4798 kilometers / 2591 nautical miles.

Herat International Airport – Beijing Capital International Airport

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2981
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4798
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2591
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 8 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
332 kg

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Distance from Herat to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2981.363 miles
  • 4798.039 kilometers
  • 2590.734 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
  • 2974.644 miles
  • 4787.226 kilometers
  • 2584.895 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Herat International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport is 6 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Herat International Airport (HEA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from Herat to Beijing generates about 332 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 332 kilograms equals 732 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Herat to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Herat International Airport (HEA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

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 Beijing Capital International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PEK
ICAO Code: ZBAA
Coordinates: 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E