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HEK to IDA: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport)
5,045 mi
8,118 km · 4,384 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m 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
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from IDA?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 5,045 miles (8,118 km, 4,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to IDA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Idaho Falls?
Idaho Falls is 14 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to IDA?
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