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HEK to SFB: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport)
6,708 mi
10,796 km · 5,829 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from SFB?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Sanford (SFB) is 6,708 miles (10,796 km, 5,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to SFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m 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 Sanford?
Sanford is 12 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to SFB?
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