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HEK to BLI: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport)
4,448 mi
7,159 km · 3,865 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from BLI?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Bellingham (BLI) is 4,448 miles (7,159 km, 3,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to BLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Bellingham?
Bellingham is 15 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to BLI?
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