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HEK to EMD: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
5,253 mi
8,454 km · 4,565 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, Australia
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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from EMD?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Emerald (EMD) is 5,253 miles (8,454 km, 4,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Emerald?
Emerald is 2 hours ahead of Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to EMD?
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