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DYS to HEK: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
6,044 mi
9,726 km · 5,252 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 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 DYS from HEK?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Heihe (HEK) is 6,044 miles (9,726 km, 5,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Abilene and Heihe?
Heihe is 13 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to HEK?
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