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HEK to IAB: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base)
5,792 mi
9,322 km · 5,033 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,792 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from IAB?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Wichita (IAB) is 5,792 miles (9,322 km, 5,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to IAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Wichita?
Wichita is 13 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to IAB?
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