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HEK to YAC: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport)
5,032 mi
8,099 km · 4,373 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- YAC — Cat Lake Airport · Cat Lake, Canada
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 YAC
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport72 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport72 mi away
- YBS · Opapimiskan Lake Airport86 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from YAC?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 5,032 miles (8,099 km, 4,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to YAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Cat Lake?
Cat Lake is 13 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to YAC?
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