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HEK to YZF: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport)
3,956 mi
6,367 km · 3,438 nm
8h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- YZF — Yellowknife Airport · Yellowknife, 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 YZF
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport92 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport100 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport120 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from YZF?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 3,956 miles (6,367 km, 3,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to YZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 13m 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 Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is 14 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to YZF?
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