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HEK to RCM: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Richmond (Richmond Airport)
4,991 mi
8,033 km · 4,337 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- RCM — Richmond Airport · Richmond, Australia
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 RCM
- HGD · Hughenden Airport72 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport90 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from RCM?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Richmond (RCM) is 4,991 miles (8,033 km, 4,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to RCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 cheapest way to fly from HEK to RCM?
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