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HEK to DAY: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Dayton (James M Cox Dayton International Airport)
5,926 mi
9,537 km · 5,149 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,926 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 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- DAY — James M Cox Dayton International Airport · Dayton, 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 DAY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport21 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from DAY?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Dayton (DAY) is 5,926 miles (9,537 km, 5,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to DAY?
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 Dayton?
Dayton is 12 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to DAY?
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