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HEK to AAH: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Aachen (Aachen-Merzbrück Airport)
4,649 mi
7,481 km · 4,040 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- AAH — Aachen-Merzbrück Airport · Aachen, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Near AAH
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport19 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from AAH?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Aachen (AAH) is 4,649 miles (7,481 km, 4,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to AAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Heihe and Aachen?
Aachen is 6 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to AAH?
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