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HEK to JEF: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport)
5,852 mi
9,417 km · 5,085 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from JEF?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Jefferson City (JEF) is 5,852 miles (9,417 km, 5,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to JEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 JEF?
Nonstop service on HEK–JEF 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 11h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Heihe and Jefferson City?
Jefferson City is 13 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to JEF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HEK–JEF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HEK to JEF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HEK–JEF 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.