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BUF to HEK: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
5,814 mi
9,357 km · 5,053 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 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 BUF from HEK?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Heihe (HEK) is 5,814 miles (9,357 km, 5,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Buffalo and Heihe?
Heihe is 12 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to HEK?
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