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HEK to ERI: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field)
5,850 mi
9,414 km · 5,083 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Near ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from ERI?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Erie (ERI) is 5,850 miles (9,414 km, 5,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to ERI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HEK to ERI?
Nonstop service on HEK–ERI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Heihe and Erie?
Erie is 12 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to ERI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HEK–ERI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HEK to ERI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HEK–ERI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.