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HEK to TKQ: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Kigoma (Kigoma Airport)
6,815 mi
10,968 km · 5,922 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from TKQ?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 6,815 miles (10,968 km, 5,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to TKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Kigoma?
Kigoma is 5 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to TKQ?
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