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HEK to ECA: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
5,652 mi
9,096 km · 4,912 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m 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
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from ECA?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to East Tawas (ECA) is 5,652 miles (9,096 km, 4,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 East Tawas?
East Tawas is 12 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to ECA?
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