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HEK to IRB: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Iraan (Iraan Municipal Airport)
6,078 mi
9,782 km · 5,282 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m 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
- IRB — Iraan Municipal Airport · Iraan, United States
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 IRB
- OZA · Ozona Municipal Airport43 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport61 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport74 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from IRB?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Iraan (IRB) is 6,078 miles (9,782 km, 5,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to IRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HEK to IRB?
Nonstop service on HEK–IRB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Heihe and Iraan?
Iraan is 14 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to IRB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HEK–IRB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HEK to IRB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HEK–IRB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.