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HEK to CET: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Cholet (Cholet Le Pontreau Airport)
5,042 mi
8,115 km · 4,382 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m 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
- CET — Cholet Le Pontreau Airport · Cholet, 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 CET
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport35 mi away
- NTE · Nantes Atlantique Airport35 mi away
- ANE · Angers-Loire Airport42 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from CET?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Cholet (CET) is 5,042 miles (8,115 km, 4,382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to CET?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Cholet?
Cholet is 6 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to CET?
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