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HEK to BEC: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Wichita (Beech Factory Airport)
5,789 mi
9,317 km · 5,031 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,789 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, 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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from BEC?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Wichita (BEC) is 5,789 miles (9,317 km, 5,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to BEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Wichita?
Wichita is 13 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to BEC?
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