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HFE to ILF: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Ilford (Ilford Airport)
6,066 mi
9,762 km · 5,271 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
- ILF — Ilford Airport · Ilford, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
Near ILF
- ZAC · York Landing Airport18 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport35 mi away
- YGX · Gillam Airport40 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HFE from ILF?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Ilford (ILF) is 6,066 miles (9,762 km, 5,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to ILF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 HFE to ILF?
Nonstop service on HFE–ILF 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 12h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hefei and Ilford?
Ilford is 13 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to ILF?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HFE–ILF 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.