Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport is a large airport serving Guzara, Afghanistan. Its IATA code is HEA and its ICAO code is OAHR. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,206 ft (977 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 9,888 ft (3,014 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kabul time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- HEA
- ICAO code
- OAHR
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 3,206 ft (977 m)
- Coordinates
- 34.2100, 62.2283
- Time zone
- Asia/Kabul
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 9,888 ft · 3,014 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| XBJ Birjand International Airport | Birjand, Iran | 310 km · 193 mi |
| MHD Mashhad International Airport | Mashhad, Iran | 325 km · 202 mi |
| MYP Mary International Airport | Mary, Turkmenistan | 381 km · 237 mi |
| KDH Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport | Kandahar, Afghanistan | 452 km · 281 mi |
| MZR Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport | Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan | 530 km · 329 mi |
| CRZ Türkmenabat International Airport | Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan | 538 km · 334 mi |
| ASB Ashgabat International Airport | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | 545 km · 339 mi |
| TMJ Termez Airport | Termez, Uzbekistan | 572 km · 355 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from HEA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 1,195 | 743 | 646 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 1,543 | 959 | 833 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,028 | 1,881 | 1,635 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,647 | 2,887 | 2,509 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,788 | 2,975 | 2,585 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,083 | 3,158 | 2,745 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,277 | 3,279 | 2,849 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 5,666 | 3,521 | 3,059 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,877 | 4,273 | 3,713 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,607 | 4,727 | 4,108 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,552 | 6,556 | 5,697 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,708 | 7,275 | 6,322 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,958 | 7,430 | 6,457 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,437 | 7,728 | 6,715 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,102 | 8,141 | 7,074 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,730 | 8,531 | 7,414 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport?
The IATA code of Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport is HEA and its ICAO code is OAHR.
Where is Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport located?
Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport is in Guzara, Herat Province, Afghanistan, at 34.2100, 62.2283.
What time zone is Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport in?
Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kabul. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 9,888 ft (3,014 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Birjand International Airport (XBJ), about 310 km (193 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.