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HEK to LHR: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
4,776 mi
7,686 km · 4,150 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from LHR?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to London (LHR) is 4,776 miles (7,686 km, 4,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 London?
London is 7 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to LHR?
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