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HEK to GLZ: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base)
4,639 mi
7,466 km · 4,031 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m 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
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
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 GLZ
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport21 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from GLZ?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Gilze-rijen (GLZ) is 4,639 miles (7,466 km, 4,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to GLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Gilze-rijen?
Gilze-rijen is 6 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to GLZ?
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