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HEK to CER: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport)
4,906 mi
7,895 km · 4,263 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m 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
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, 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 CER
- ACI · Alderney Airport34 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport45 mi away
- GCI · Guernsey Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from CER?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Cherbourg (CER) is 4,906 miles (7,895 km, 4,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to CER?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m 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 Cherbourg?
Cherbourg is 6 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to CER?
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