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HEK to GTF: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport)
4,841 mi
7,790 km · 4,206 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great Falls, 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 GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from GTF?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Great Falls (GTF) is 4,841 miles (7,790 km, 4,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to GTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Great Falls?
Great Falls is 14 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to GTF?
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