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HEK to CID: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
5,653 mi
9,098 km · 4,913 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m 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
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from CID?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 5,653 miles (9,098 km, 4,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 13 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to CID?
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