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HEK to RSL: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Russell (Russell Municipal Airport)
5,677 mi
9,136 km · 4,933 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,677 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RSL — Russell Municipal Airport · Russell, 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 RSL
- HYS · Hays Regional Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport37 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport63 mi away
- HUT · Hutchinson Municipal Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from RSL?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Russell (RSL) is 5,677 miles (9,136 km, 4,933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to RSL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 RSL?
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