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CGX to HEK: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
5,737 mi
9,233 km · 4,985 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,737 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from HEK?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Heihe (HEK) is 5,737 miles (9,233 km, 4,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX 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 Chicago and Heihe?
Heihe is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to HEK?
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