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How far is Herat from Tehran?

The distance between Tehran (Mehrabad International Airport) and Herat (Herat International Airport) is 628 miles / 1010 kilometers / 545 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tehran (THR) to Herat (HEA) is 762 miles / 1227 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 29 minutes.

Mehrabad International Airport – Herat International Airport

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628
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Distance from Tehran to Herat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 627.504 miles
  • 1009.870 kilometers
  • 545.286 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
  • 626.189 miles
  • 1007.753 kilometers
  • 544.143 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 Tehran to Herat?

The estimated flight time from Mehrabad International Airport to Herat International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and Herat International Airport (HEA)

On average, flying from Tehran to Herat generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tehran to Herat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and Herat International Airport (HEA).

Airport information

Origin Mehrabad International Airport
City: Tehran
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: THR
ICAO Code: OIII
Coordinates: 35°41′21″N, 51°18′48″E
Destination 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