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ELG to HEK: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
5,907 mi
9,506 km · 5,133 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,907 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
- 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 ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 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 ELG from HEK?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Heihe (HEK) is 5,907 miles (9,506 km, 5,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 El Golea and Heihe?
Heihe is 7 hours ahead of El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to HEK?
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