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HEK to NAL: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
3,769 mi
6,066 km · 3,275 nm
7h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from NAL?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Nalchik (NAL) is 3,769 miles (6,066 km, 3,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 51m 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 Nalchik?
Nalchik is 5 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to NAL?
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