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HEK to DCA: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
6,110 mi
9,833 km · 5,310 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from DCA?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Washington (DCA) is 6,110 miles (9,833 km, 5,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to DCA?
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