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HEK to BED: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
5,938 mi
9,556 km · 5,160 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from BED?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Bedford (BED) is 5,938 miles (9,556 km, 5,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Bedford?
Bedford is 12 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to BED?
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