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HEK to NEW: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
6,442 mi
10,367 km · 5,598 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from NEW?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to New Orleans (NEW) is 6,442 miles (10,367 km, 5,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 6m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 13 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to NEW?
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