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HEK to YHF: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Hearst (Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport)
5,296 mi
8,524 km · 4,602 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- YHF — Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport · Hearst, 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 YHF
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport58 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport60 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport107 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from YHF?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Hearst (YHF) is 5,296 miles (8,524 km, 4,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to YHF?
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 Hearst?
Hearst is 12 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to YHF?
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