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HEK to ELP: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
5,892 mi
9,482 km · 5,120 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from ELP?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to El Paso (ELP) is 5,892 miles (9,482 km, 5,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Paso?
El Paso is 14 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to ELP?
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