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HEK to SAW: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
4,435 mi
7,137 km · 3,854 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from SAW?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Istanbul (SAW) is 4,435 miles (7,137 km, 3,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to SAW?
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