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HEK to ECN: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Nicosia (Ercan International Airport)
4,557 mi
7,335 km · 3,960 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- ECN — Ercan International Airport · Nicosia, Cyprus
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 ECN
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport21 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri48 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from ECN?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Nicosia (ECN) is 4,557 miles (7,335 km, 3,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to ECN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m 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 Nicosia?
Nicosia is 5 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to ECN?
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