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HEK to CLU: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Columbus (Columbus Municipal Airport)
5,937 mi
9,554 km · 5,159 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,937 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- CLU — Columbus Municipal Airport · Columbus, 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 CLU
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from CLU?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Columbus (CLU) is 5,937 miles (9,554 km, 5,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to CLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 cheapest way to fly from HEK to CLU?
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