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HEK to ULY: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Ulyanovsk (Ulyanovsk East Airport)
3,156 mi
5,079 km · 2,742 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- ULY — Ulyanovsk East Airport · Ulyanovsk, Russia
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 ULY
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport25 mi away
- KUF · Kurumoch International Airport83 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport85 mi away
- CSY · Cheboksary Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from ULY?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Ulyanovsk (ULY) is 3,156 miles (5,079 km, 2,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to ULY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 39m 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 Ulyanovsk?
Ulyanovsk is 4 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to ULY?
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