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HEK to NIP: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
6,604 mi
10,629 km · 5,739 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, United States
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 NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from NIP?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 6,604 miles (10,629 km, 5,739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 12 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to NIP?
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