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HEK to HRL: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Harlingen (Valley International Airport)
6,484 mi
10,436 km · 5,635 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m 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
- HRL — Valley International Airport · Harlingen, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from HRL?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Harlingen (HRL) is 6,484 miles (10,436 km, 5,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to HRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m 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 Harlingen?
Harlingen is 13 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to HRL?
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