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HEK to DEN: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Denver (Denver International Airport)
5,464 mi
8,793 km · 4,748 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,464 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m 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
- DEN — Denver International Airport · Denver, 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 DEN
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport22 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from DEN?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Denver (DEN) is 5,464 miles (8,793 km, 4,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to DEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Denver?
Denver is 14 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to DEN?
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