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HFE to PVL: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Pikeville (Pike County-Hatcher Field)
7,477 mi
12,034 km · 6,498 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m 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
- PVL — Pike County-Hatcher Field · Pikeville, 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 PVL
- HTS · Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field56 mi away
- TRI · Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport76 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport77 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HFE from PVL?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Pikeville (PVL) is 7,477 miles (12,034 km, 6,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to PVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 PVL?
Nonstop service on HFE–PVL 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 15h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hefei and Pikeville?
Pikeville is 13 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to PVL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HFE–PVL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HFE to PVL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HFE–PVL 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.