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GRR to HEK: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
5,709 mi
9,188 km · 4,961 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from HEK?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Heihe (HEK) is 5,709 miles (9,188 km, 4,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Grand Rapids and Heihe?
Heihe is 12 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to HEK?
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