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HEK to CNM: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
5,923 mi
9,533 km · 5,147 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from CNM?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 5,923 miles (9,533 km, 5,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 14 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to CNM?
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