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ABQ to HEK: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
5,694 mi
9,164 km · 4,948 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from HEK?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Heihe (HEK) is 5,694 miles (9,164 km, 4,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Heihe?
Heihe is 14 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to HEK?
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