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HEK to SLC: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport)
5,202 mi
8,371 km · 4,520 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m 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
- SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport · Salt Lake City, 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 SLC
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base23 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport28 mi away
- PVU · Provo Municipal Airport42 mi away
- BMC · Brigham City Regional Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from SLC?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 5,202 miles (8,371 km, 4,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to SLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 SLC?
Nonstop service on HEK–SLC 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 10h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Heihe and Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City is 15 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to SLC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HEK–SLC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HEK to SLC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HEK–SLC 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.