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HEK to VEL: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport)
5,294 mi
8,520 km · 4,600 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- VEL — Vernal Regional Airport · Vernal, United States
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 VEL
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport81 mi away
- RKS · Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport83 mi away
- PUC · Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field87 mi away
- EVW · Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from VEL?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Vernal (VEL) is 5,294 miles (8,520 km, 4,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to VEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Vernal?
Vernal is 14 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to VEL?
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