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HEK to WIL: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport)
6,310 mi
10,156 km · 5,484 nm
12h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
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 WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from WIL?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Nairobi (WIL) is 6,310 miles (10,156 km, 5,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to WIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Nairobi?
Nairobi is 5 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to WIL?
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