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HEK to NYE: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → NYERI (Nyeri Airport)
6,252 mi
10,062 km · 5,433 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- NYE — Nyeri Airport · NYERI, Kenya
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 NYE
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport21 mi away
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport66 mi away
- WIL · Nairobi Wilson Airport67 mi away
- UAS · Buffalo Spring73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from NYE?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to NYERI (NYE) is 6,252 miles (10,062 km, 5,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to NYE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 NYERI?
NYERI is 5 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to NYE?
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