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ARK to HEK: distance & flight time
Arusha (Arusha Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
6,427 mi
10,343 km · 5,585 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
- 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 ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 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 ARK from HEK?
The flight distance from Arusha (ARK) to Heihe (HEK) is 6,427 miles (10,343 km, 5,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARK to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 Arusha and Heihe?
Heihe is 5 hours ahead of Arusha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARK to HEK?
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