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HEK to BRD: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport)
5,320 mi
8,561 km · 4,623 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m 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
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Near BRD
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from BRD?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Brainerd (BRD) is 5,320 miles (8,561 km, 4,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to BRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Brainerd?
Brainerd is 13 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to BRD?
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