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HEK to ECP: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
6,515 mi
10,485 km · 5,661 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · Panama City, 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 ECP
- PFN · Panama City-Bay Co International Airport12 mi away
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base24 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport40 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from ECP?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Panama City (ECP) is 6,515 miles (10,485 km, 5,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 14m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 13 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to ECP?
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