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HEK to OAJ: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport)
6,370 mi
10,251 km · 5,535 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,370 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from OAJ?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Jacksonville NC (OAJ) is 6,370 miles (10,251 km, 5,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to OAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HEK to OAJ?
Nonstop service on HEK–OAJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Heihe and Jacksonville NC?
Jacksonville NC is 13 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to OAJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HEK–OAJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HEK to OAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HEK–OAJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.