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HEK to ROC: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport)
5,817 mi
9,362 km · 5,055 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m 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
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from ROC?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Rochester (ROC) is 5,817 miles (9,362 km, 5,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to ROC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 ROC?
Nonstop service on HEK–ROC 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 11h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Heihe and Rochester?
Rochester is 12 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to ROC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HEK–ROC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HEK to ROC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HEK–ROC 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.