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EDL to HEK: distance & flight time
Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
6,289 mi
10,120 km · 5,465 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m 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
- EDL — Eldoret International Airport · Eldoret, Kenya
- 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 EDL
- GGM · Kakamega Airport33 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport44 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport49 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport55 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 EDL from HEK?
The flight distance from Eldoret (EDL) to Heihe (HEK) is 6,289 miles (10,120 km, 5,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDL to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Eldoret and Heihe?
Heihe is 5 hours ahead of Eldoret.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDL to HEK?
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