Nonstop flight route between Herat, Afghanistan and Kerang, Victoria, Australia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Herat International Airport (HEA), Herat, Afghanistan and Kerang Airport (KRA), Kerang, Victoria, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,144 miles (or 11,498 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 Kerang Airport, 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 Kerang Airport. 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 |
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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: | KRA / YKER |
| Airport Name: | Kerang Airport |
| Location: | Kerang, Victoria, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°45'6"S by 143°56'23"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Gannawarra Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 254 feet (77 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KRA |
| More Information: | KRA Maps & Info |
Facts about Herat International Airport (HEA):
- ISAF use has continued since 2005, joined by the Afghan National Army Air Corps, now Afghan Air Force, and the Afghan National Police.
- In addition to being known as "Herat International Airport", other names for HEA include "Herat Airport (Herat)" and "Persian: میدان هوایی بین المللی هرات".
- In May 2005, responsibility was shifted to the International Security Assistance Force, as part of the Stage 2 transition between the U.S.-led coalition and NATO.
- 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.
- 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.
- Herat International Airport (HEA) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Kerang Airport (KRA):
- Kerang Airport (KRA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Kerang Airport's relatively low elevation of 254 feet, planes can take off or land at Kerang Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Kerang Airport (KRA) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Kerang Airport (meaning Kerang Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,065 miles (19,417 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Kerang Airport (KRA) is Echuca Airport (ECH), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) ESE of KRA.
