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ACH to HEK: distance & flight time
Altenrhein (St Gallen Altenrhein Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
4,741 mi
7,630 km · 4,120 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACH — St Gallen Altenrhein Airport · Altenrhein, Switzerland
- 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 ACH
- HOH · Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport9 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport13 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport47 mi away
- FMM · Memmingen Allgau Airport47 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 ACH from HEK?
The flight distance from Altenrhein (ACH) to Heihe (HEK) is 4,741 miles (7,630 km, 4,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACH to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Altenrhein and Heihe?
Heihe is 6 hours ahead of Altenrhein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACH to HEK?
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