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HEK to OBS: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Aubenas-vals-lanas (Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport)
5,052 mi
8,130 km · 4,390 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- OBS — Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport · Aubenas-vals-lanas, France
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 OBS
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base37 mi away
- VAF · Valence-Chabeuil Airport39 mi away
- MEN · Mende-Brenoux Airfield41 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from OBS?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Aubenas-vals-lanas (OBS) is 5,052 miles (8,130 km, 4,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to OBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Aubenas-vals-lanas?
Aubenas-vals-lanas is 6 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to OBS?
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