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HEK to BES: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport)
5,046 mi
8,120 km · 4,384 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m 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
- BES — Brest Bretagne Airport · Brest, France
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 BES
- LDV · Landivisiau Air Base13 mi away
- MXN · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport30 mi away
- UIP · Quimper-Cornouaille Airport35 mi away
- LAI · Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from BES?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Brest (BES) is 5,046 miles (8,120 km, 4,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to BES?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Brest?
Brest is 6 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to BES?
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