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EGE to HEK: distance & flight time
Vail (Eagle County Regional Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
5,415 mi
8,714 km · 4,705 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EGE — Eagle County Regional Airport · Vail, 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 EGE
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field29 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport44 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field60 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 EGE from HEK?
The flight distance from Vail (EGE) to Heihe (HEK) is 5,415 miles (8,714 km, 4,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EGE to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Vail and Heihe?
Heihe is 14 hours ahead of Vail.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EGE to HEK?
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