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CLD to HEK: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
5,463 mi
8,793 km · 4,748 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from HEK?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Heihe (HEK) is 5,463 miles (8,793 km, 4,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Carlsbad and Heihe?
Heihe is 15 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to HEK?
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