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HEK to WSD: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → White Sands (Condron Army Air Field)
5,859 mi
9,430 km · 5,092 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Near WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from WSD?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to White Sands (WSD) is 5,859 miles (9,430 km, 5,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to WSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HEK to WSD?
Nonstop service on HEK–WSD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Heihe and White Sands?
White Sands is 15 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to WSD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HEK–WSD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HEK to WSD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HEK–WSD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.