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How far is Xining from Herat?

The distance between Herat (Herat International Airport) and Xining (Xining Caojiabao International Airport) is 2238 miles / 3602 kilometers / 1945 nautical miles.

Herat International Airport – Xining Caojiabao International Airport

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2238
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3602
Kilometers
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1945
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 44 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
245 kg

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Distance from Herat to Xining

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2237.959 miles
  • 3601.646 kilometers
  • 1944.733 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
  • 2233.003 miles
  • 3593.671 kilometers
  • 1940.427 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 Xining?

The estimated flight time from Herat International Airport to Xining Caojiabao International Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Herat International Airport (HEA) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN)

On average, flying from Herat to Xining generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 540 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Herat to Xining

See the map of the shortest flight path between Herat International Airport (HEA) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN).

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 Xining Caojiabao International Airport
City: Xining
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: XNN
ICAO Code: ZLXN
Coordinates: 36°31′39″N, 102°2′34″E