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HEK to LYU: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
5,277 mi
8,492 km · 4,585 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from LYU?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Ely (LYU) is 5,277 miles (8,492 km, 4,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Ely?
Ely is 13 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to LYU?
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