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HEK to GAJ: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
1,035 mi
1,665 km · 899 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
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 GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from GAJ?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 1,035 miles (1,665 km, 899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 Yamagata?
Yamagata is 1 hour ahead of Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to GAJ?
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