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DRN to HEK: distance & flight time
(Dirranbandi Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
5,591 mi
8,998 km · 4,858 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DRN — Dirranbandi Airport · , Australia
- 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 DRN
- SGO · St George Airport44 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport61 mi away
- WGE · Walgett Airport100 mi away
- MRZ · Moree Airport117 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 DRN from HEK?
The flight distance from (DRN) to Heihe (HEK) is 5,591 miles (8,998 km, 4,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRN to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 cheapest way to fly from DRN to HEK?
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