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HEK to PHL: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
6,067 mi
9,763 km · 5,272 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from PHL?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 6,067 miles (9,763 km, 5,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to PHL?
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