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HEK to EML: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Emmen (Emmen Air Base)
4,798 mi
7,722 km · 4,170 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from EML?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Emmen (EML) is 4,798 miles (7,722 km, 4,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to EML?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Emmen?
Emmen is 6 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to EML?
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