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HEK to SEE: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
5,491 mi
8,837 km · 4,771 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from SEE?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to El Cajon (SEE) is 5,491 miles (8,837 km, 4,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 El Cajon?
El Cajon is 15 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to SEE?
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