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HEK to ESF: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
6,302 mi
10,142 km · 5,476 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from ESF?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Alexandria (ESF) is 6,302 miles (10,142 km, 5,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 13 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to ESF?
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