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HEK to CLE: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport)
5,868 mi
9,443 km · 5,099 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · Cleveland, 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 CLE
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport22 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport30 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from CLE?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Cleveland (CLE) is 5,868 miles (9,443 km, 5,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to CLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Cleveland?
Cleveland is 12 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to CLE?
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