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BWU to HEK: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
5,988 mi
9,637 km · 5,204 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 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 BWU from HEK?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Heihe (HEK) is 5,988 miles (9,637 km, 5,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Sydney and Heihe?
Heihe is 2 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to HEK?
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