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HEI to XMS: distance & flight time
Büsum (Heide-Büsum Airport) → Macas (Coronel E Carvajal Airport)
6,227 mi
10,021 km · 5,411 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEI — Heide-Büsum Airport · Büsum, Germany
- XMS — Coronel E Carvajal Airport · Macas, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HEI
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport14 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase28 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base33 mi away
- HGL · Helgoland-Düne Airport40 mi away
Near XMS
- PTZ · Rio Amazonas Airport55 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport72 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport81 mi away
- TNW · Jumandy Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEI from XMS?
The flight distance from Büsum (HEI) to Macas (XMS) is 6,227 miles (10,021 km, 5,411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEI to XMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m 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 Büsum and Macas?
Macas is 7 hours behind Büsum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEI to XMS?
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