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EBL to HEK: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
4,082 mi
6,569 km · 3,547 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from HEK?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Heihe (HEK) is 4,082 miles (6,569 km, 3,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Erbil and Heihe?
Heihe is 5 hours ahead of Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to HEK?
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