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HEK to RUD: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport)
3,604 mi
5,800 km · 3,132 nm
7h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
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 RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from RUD?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Emam Shahr (RUD) is 3,604 miles (5,800 km, 3,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to RUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 32m 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 RUD?
Nonstop service on HEK–RUD 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 7h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Heihe and Emam Shahr?
Emam Shahr is 4.5 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to RUD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HEK–RUD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HEK to RUD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HEK–RUD 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.