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HEK to EFD: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
6,343 mi
10,207 km · 5,512 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from EFD?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Houston (EFD) is 6,343 miles (10,207 km, 5,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to EFD?
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