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HEK to GAI: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
6,087 mi
9,797 km · 5,290 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from GAI?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 6,087 miles (9,797 km, 5,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 12 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to GAI?
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