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HEK to AUH: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
4,184 mi
6,734 km · 3,636 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from AUH?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 4,184 miles (6,734 km, 3,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Heihe and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 4 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to AUH?
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