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Afghanistan at a glance
- Capital
- Kabul
- Area
- 652,864 km²
- Calling code
- +93
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
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Afghanistan
Explore Kabul, Herat and Mazar-i-Sharif. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency AFNTime in Herat 06:02UTC+04:30Country codes AF / AFG
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Largest settlements in the available GeoNames snapshot (2026-09-06); population dates and city boundaries differ. GeoNames · CC BY 4.0.
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Explore mapped places within 5 km of Herat. Hours and access are shown only when recorded.
6 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.
Great Mosque of Herat
Great Mosque of Herat is one option for your time in Herat. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Herat National Museum
Herat National Museum is one option for your time in Herat. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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- Entry fee
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Malan Bridge
Malan Bridge is one option for your time in Herat. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Gawhar Shad Mosque
Gawhar Shad Mosque is one option for your time in Herat. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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June 2017 Herat mosque bombing
June 2017 Herat mosque bombing is one option for your time in Herat. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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Herat Citadel
Herat Citadel is one option for your time in Herat. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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Before you step outside
Weather in Herat
Temperature, rain, wind, sunrise, sunset and a seven-day outlook.
Full city weather → · Open-Meteo, Forecast updated when requested.
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Arrive with a little context
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HEA
An arrival option for Herat
Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport
15.6 km from the city centre · straight line
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Flights at HEA
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HEA airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport | HEA | 15.6 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport | KDH | 464.5 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport | MZR | 523.6 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Kabul International Airport | KBL | 643.3 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Khost International Airport | KHT | 712.5 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Fayzabad Airport | FBD | 811.5 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport
Guzara · OAHR
Elevation3206 ft
Coordinates34.209999, 62.228298
Runways
18 / 36
9888 × 150 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
TWR118.1 MHz
Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport
Kandahar · OAKN
Elevation3337 ft
Coordinates31.505769, 65.847963
Runways
05 / 23
10532 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
METRO25.32 MHz
APP120.8 MHz
GCA122.6 MHz
GND126.7 MHz
TWR125.5 MHz
Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport
Mazar-i-Sharif · OAMS
Elevation1284 ft
Coordinates36.70412, 67.210459
Runways
06R / 24L
9843 × 147 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
MAZAR CONTROL121.25 MHz
TWR132 MHz
Kabul International Airport
Kabul · OAKB
Elevation5877 ft
Coordinates34.565899, 69.212303
Runways
11 / 29
11483 × 164 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP/DEP131.6 MHz
GND120.3 MHz
TWR129.4 MHz
Khost International Airport
Khost · OAKS
Elevation4204 ft
Coordinates33.284605, 69.80734
Runways
06 / 24
8740 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Fayzabad Airport
Fayzabad · OAFZ
Elevation3872 ft
Coordinates37.122148, 70.5201
Runways
18 / 36
6049 × Unknown width ft
PSPRadio frequencies
Not recorded
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Get around with confidence
Getting around Herat
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Stops along the route
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Great Mosque of Herat
Directions ↗Great Mosque of Herat is one option for your time in Herat. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Herat National Museum
Directions ↗Herat National Museum is one option for your time in Herat. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Malan Bridge
Directions ↗Malan Bridge is one option for your time in Herat. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Gawhar Shad Mosque
Directions ↗Gawhar Shad Mosque is one option for your time in Herat. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
June 2017 Herat mosque bombing
Directions ↗June 2017 Herat mosque bombing is one option for your time in Herat. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Herat Citadel
Directions ↗Herat Citadel is one option for your time in Herat. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Trip notes are written for MyTripTools from place names, categories and mapped details. Use “Find more” above for nearby food and stays. Maps and supplemental place details: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Check details with the venue.
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Weather
Monthly weather in Afghanistan
Herat
556,205 residents
JAN
4 °C
FEB
6 °C
MAR
12 °C
APR
18 °C
MAY
24 °C
JUN
28 °C
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Mazar-i-Sharif
469,247 residents
JAN
5 °C
FEB
7 °C
MAR
12 °C
APR
19 °C
MAY
26 °C
JUN
31 °C
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