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HEK to ELD: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field)
6,175 mi
9,937 km · 5,366 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from ELD?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to El Dorado (ELD) is 6,175 miles (9,937 km, 5,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to ELD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 El Dorado?
El Dorado is 13 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to ELD?
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