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HEK to CAT: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Cascais (Cascais Airport)
5,754 mi
9,261 km · 5,000 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,754 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- CAT — Cascais Airport · Cascais, Portugal
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 CAT
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)12 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base21 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base80 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from CAT?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Cascais (CAT) is 5,754 miles (9,261 km, 5,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to CAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Cascais?
Cascais is 7 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to CAT?
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