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HFE to NUW: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
5,779 mi
9,301 km · 5,022 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HFE from NUW?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 5,779 miles (9,301 km, 5,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Hefei and Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 15 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to NUW?
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