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HEK to JAN: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
6,296 mi
10,133 km · 5,471 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from JAN?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Jackson (JAN) is 6,296 miles (10,133 km, 5,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to JAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Jackson?
Jackson is 13 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to JAN?
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