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BWI to HEK: distance & flight time
Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
6,094 mi
9,807 km · 5,295 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m 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
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, United States
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BWI
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport30 mi away
- IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport45 mi away
- FME · Tipton Airport8 mi away
- ANP · Lee Airport17 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 BWI from HEK?
The flight distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Heihe (HEK) is 6,094 miles (9,807 km, 5,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWI to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BWI to HEK?
Nonstop service on BWI–HEK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Baltimore and Heihe?
Heihe is 12 hours ahead of Baltimore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWI to HEK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BWI–HEK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BWI to HEK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BWI–HEK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.