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HEK to VAN: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport)
4,005 mi
6,446 km · 3,481 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from VAN?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Van (VAN) is 4,005 miles (6,446 km, 3,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to VAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Van?
Van is 5 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to VAN?
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