Nonstop flight route between Herat, Afghanistan and Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°12'36"N by 62°13'40"E)
Arrival Airport:
(40°11'57"N by 112°56'15"W)
Distance from HEA to DPG:
7,286.37 miles (11,726.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Herat International Airport (HEA), Herat, Afghanistan and Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG), Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,286 miles (or 11,726 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Herat International Airport and Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Herat International Airport and Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HEA / OAHR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Herat, Afghanistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°12'36"N by 62°13'40"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Afghanistan |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 3205 feet (977 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HEA |
| More Information: | HEA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DPG / KDPG |
| Airport Name: | Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield |
| Location: | Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°11'57"N by 112°56'15"W |
| Area Served: | Dugway Proving Ground |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military: Army Airfield |
| Elevation: | 4349 feet (1,326 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DPG |
| More Information: | DPG Maps & Info |
Facts about Herat International Airport (HEA):
- The furthest airport from Herat International Airport (HEA) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,742 miles (18,897 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Herat International Airport (HEA) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Herat International Airport", other names for HEA include "Herat Airport (Herat)" and "Persian: میدان هوایی بین المللی هرات".
- ISAF use has continued since 2005, joined by the Afghan National Army Air Corps, now Afghan Air Force, and the Afghan National Police.
- The closest airport to Herat International Airport (HEA) is Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) NE of HEA.
Facts about Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG):
- Because of Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield's high elevation of 4,349 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at DPG. Combined with a high temperature, this could make DPG a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG) is Delta Municipal Airport (DTA), which is located 61 miles (98 kilometers) SSE of DPG.
- Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,007 miles (17,715 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In the 1990s, MAAF was associated with the NASA X-38 Crew Return Vehicle program, for the International Space Station.
- One frequently rumored test project is the Lockheed Martin X-33.
- It has been called the "new Area 51" by some, with the Dugway Proving Ground serving as a buffer zone, as the Nevada Test Site served for Groom Lake.
- Michael AAF previously had a 13,125-foot runway which was in poor condition.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 73.71 miles (118.62 km) NE | Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN) | Qala i Naw, Afghanistan |     |
| 2 | 127.45 miles (205.11 km) S | Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH) | Farah, Afghanistan | |
| 3 | 174.89 miles (281.46 km) E | Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN) | Chaghcharan, Afghanistan | |
| 4 | 186.13 miles (299.55 km) NE | Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر (MMZ) | Maymana, Afghanistan | |
| 5 | 193.12 miles (310.80 km) WSW | Birjand International Airport (XBJ) | Birjand, Iran | |
| 6 | 202.22 miles (325.44 km) NW | Mashhad International Airport (MHD) | Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran | |
| 7 | 218.65 miles (351.88 km) S | Zabol Airport (ACZ) | Zabol, Iran | |
| 8 | 221.18 miles (355.96 km) SE | Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST) | Lashkar Gah (Bost), Afghanistan | |
| 9 | 224.89 miles (361.92 km) S | Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) | Zaranj, Afghanistan | |
| 10 | 235.39 miles (378.83 km) N | Mary International Airport (MYP) | Mary, Turkmenistan | |
| 11 | 237.16 miles (381.67 km) ESE | Tarin Kowt Airport (TII) | Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan | |
| 12 | 281.16 miles (452.48 km) SE | Kabul International Airport (KDH) | Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
| 13 | 308.09 miles (495.82 km) W | Tabas Airport (TCX) | Tabas, Iran | |
| 14 | 320.93 miles (516.49 km) E | Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر (BIN) | Bamyan, Afghanistan | |
| 15 | 329.09 miles (529.62 km) ENE | Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort (MZR) | Mazari Sharif, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,742.26 miles (18,897.29 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,148.63 miles (17,941.94 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,865.51 miles (17,486.31 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,820.42 miles (17,413.73 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,787.08 miles (17,360.07 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,625.82 miles (17,100.55 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,520.02 miles (16,930.28 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,456.17 miles (16,827.53 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,424.56 miles (16,776.66 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,366.07 miles (16,682.54 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,300.82 miles (16,577.52 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,278.44 miles (16,541.51 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,250.02 miles (16,495.77 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,241.03 miles (16,481.30 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,215.83 miles (16,440.74 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 61.01 miles (98.18 km) SSE | Delta Municipal Airport (DTA) | Delta, Utah, United States | |
| 2 | 64.08 miles (103.13 km) E | Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) | Provo, Utah, United States | |
| 3 | 64.79 miles (104.28 km) NE | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| 4 | 67.75 miles (109.04 km) WNW | Wendover Airport (ENV) | Wendover, Utah, United States | |
| 5 | 70.41 miles (113.31 km) NE | Skypark Airport (BTF) | Bountiful, Utah, United States | |
| 6 | 81.46 miles (131.10 km) NE | Hill Air Force Base (HIF) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 7 | 84.15 miles (135.43 km) NE | Ogden-Hinckley Airport (OGD) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 8 | 90.37 miles (145.44 km) ESE | Mount Pleasant Airport (MSD) | Mount Pleasant, Utah, United States | |
| 9 | 91.06 miles (146.55 km) SSE | Fillmore Municipal Airport (FIL) | Fillmore, Utah, United States | |
| 10 | 99.80 miles (160.61 km) SE | Salina-Gunnison Airport (SBO) | Salina, Utah, United States | |
| 11 | 104.07 miles (167.48 km) NNE | Brigham City Airport (BMC) | Brigham City, Utah, United States | |
| 12 | 118.74 miles (191.09 km) WSW | Ely Airport (ELY) | Ely, Nevada, United States | |
| 13 | 121.83 miles (196.06 km) WNW | Wells Municipal Airport (LWL) | Wells, Nevada, United States | |
| 14 | 123.70 miles (199.08 km) NNE | Logan-Cache Airport (LGU) | Logan, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 151.95 miles (244.55 km) NW | Jackpot Airport (KPT) | Jackpot, Nevada, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,007.49 miles (17,714.80 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,963.96 miles (17,644.74 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,962.94 miles (17,643.10 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,939.33 miles (17,605.11 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,873.30 miles (17,498.84 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,759.70 miles (17,316.02 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,724.66 miles (17,259.63 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,690.01 miles (17,203.86 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,582.98 miles (17,031.61 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,575.12 miles (17,018.96 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,566.36 miles (17,004.87 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,555.70 miles (16,987.71 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,552.65 miles (16,982.80 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,536.28 miles (16,956.45 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,521.60 miles (16,932.83 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |