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BRL to HEK: distance & flight time
Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
5,735 mi
9,230 km · 4,984 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, 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 BRL
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport27 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport38 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport56 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field58 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 BRL from HEK?
The flight distance from Burlington (BRL) to Heihe (HEK) is 5,735 miles (9,230 km, 4,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRL to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Burlington and Heihe?
Heihe is 13 hours ahead of Burlington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRL to HEK?
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