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HEK to BHM: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
6,288 mi
10,119 km · 5,464 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from BHM?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Birmingham (BHM) is 6,288 miles (10,119 km, 5,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 13 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to BHM?
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