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HFE to IRK: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport)
7,116 mi
11,453 km · 6,184 nm
14h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 25m 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
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, United States
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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HFE from IRK?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Kirksville (IRK) is 7,116 miles (11,453 km, 6,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to IRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 25m 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 IRK?
Nonstop service on HFE–IRK 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 14h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hefei and Kirksville?
Kirksville is 13 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to IRK?
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Why are some HFE to IRK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HFE–IRK 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.