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HEK to AVL: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport)
6,247 mi
10,054 km · 5,429 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- AVL — Asheville Regional Airport · Asheville, United States
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 AVL
- GSP · Greenville Spartanburg International Airport42 mi away
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport42 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport48 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from AVL?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Asheville (AVL) is 6,247 miles (10,054 km, 5,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to AVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 Asheville?
Asheville is 12 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to AVL?
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