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HEK to IEV: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Kiev (Kiev Zhuliany International Airport)
3,946 mi
6,351 km · 3,429 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- IEV — Kiev Zhuliany International Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
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 IEV
- GML · Gostomel Airport18 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport20 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport76 mi away
- ZTR · Zhytomyr Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from IEV?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Kiev (IEV) is 3,946 miles (6,351 km, 3,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to IEV?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m 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 Kiev?
Kiev is 5 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to IEV?
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