Nonstop flight route between Kinston, North Carolina, United States and Herat, Afghanistan:
Departure Airport:
(35°19'53"N by 77°36'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°12'36"N by 62°13'40"E)
Distance from ISO to HEA:
6,976.98 miles (11,228.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO), Kinston, North Carolina, United States and Herat International Airport (HEA), Herat, Afghanistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,977 miles (or 11,228 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 Kinston Regional Jetport and Herat International 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 Kinston Regional Jetport and Herat International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ISO / KISO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kinston, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°19'53"N by 77°36'32"W |
| Area Served: | Kinston, Goldsboro, Ayden, Grifton, and Eastern NC communities |
| Operator/Owner: | North Carolina Global TransPark Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 94 feet (29 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ISO |
| More Information: | ISO Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO):
- Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,708 miles (18,843 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- As a result of the Cold War and the expansion of the United States Air Force, Kinston Air Base* was reopened on 17 October 1950 by the USAF Air Training Command, as a contract flying training school with T-34 Mentor, T-6 Texan and T-28 Trojan aircraft.
- Because of Kinston Regional Jetport's relatively low elevation of 94 feet, planes can take off or land at Kinston Regional Jetport 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.
- In addition to being known as "Kinston Regional Jetport", another name for ISO is "Stallings Field".
- The closest airport to Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO) is Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) W of ISO.
Facts about Herat International Airport (HEA):
- Herat International Airport (HEA) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.83 miles (31.91 km) W | Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB) | Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 24.48 miles (39.39 km) NNE | Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 34.70 miles (55.84 km) S | Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) | Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 36.59 miles (58.89 km) ESE | Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) | New Bern, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 39.61 miles (63.74 km) NNW | Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 49.33 miles (79.39 km) WSW | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 62.65 miles (100.82 km) NW | Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN) | Louisburg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 75.17 miles (120.97 km) SSW | Wilmington International Airport (ILM) | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 75.57 miles (121.61 km) WSW | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 75.72 miles (121.85 km) NE | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 76.18 miles (122.59 km) W | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 76.22 miles (122.66 km) WNW | Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) | Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 76.77 miles (123.54 km) N | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 80.08 miles (128.87 km) W | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 96.08 miles (154.62 km) WSW | Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,708.33 miles (18,842.68 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,688.02 miles (18,810.00 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,667.66 miles (18,777.24 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,653.88 miles (18,755.05 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,647.31 miles (18,744.48 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,630.70 miles (18,717.75 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,624.40 miles (18,707.61 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,622.25 miles (18,704.15 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,586.98 miles (18,647.40 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,566.12 miles (18,613.81 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,561.93 miles (18,607.08 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,561.42 miles (18,606.25 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,536.02 miles (18,565.38 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,533.98 miles (18,562.09 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,506.62 miles (18,518.06 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |