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HEK to GTR: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport)
6,256 mi
10,069 km · 5,437 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from GTR?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Columbus Mississippi (GTR) is 6,256 miles (10,069 km, 5,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to GTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 Columbus Mississippi?
Columbus Mississippi is 13 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to GTR?
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