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CHO to HEK: distance & flight time
Charlottesville VA (Charlottesville Albemarle Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
6,137 mi
9,876 km · 5,333 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m 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
- CHO — Charlottesville Albemarle Airport · Charlottesville VA, 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 CHO
Near HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHO from HEK?
The flight distance from Charlottesville VA (CHO) to Heihe (HEK) is 6,137 miles (9,876 km, 5,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHO to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m 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 CHO to HEK?
Nonstop service on CHO–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 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Charlottesville VA and Heihe?
Heihe is 12 hours ahead of Charlottesville VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHO to HEK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CHO–HEK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CHO to HEK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CHO–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.