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HEK to YWB: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Kangiqsujuaq (Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport)
4,642 mi
7,471 km · 4,034 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m 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
- YWB — Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport · Kangiqsujuaq, 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 YWB
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport85 mi away
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport109 mi away
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport126 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from YWB?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Kangiqsujuaq (YWB) is 4,642 miles (7,471 km, 4,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to YWB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Kangiqsujuaq?
Kangiqsujuaq is 12 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to YWB?
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