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HEK to MMI: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Athens (McMinn County Airport)
6,213 mi
9,998 km · 5,399 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, 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 MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from MMI?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Athens (MMI) is 6,213 miles (9,998 km, 5,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to MMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Athens?
Athens is 12 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to MMI?
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