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HFE to SFB: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport)
8,079 mi
13,002 km · 7,021 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HFE from SFB?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Sanford (SFB) is 8,079 miles (13,002 km, 7,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to SFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Sanford?
Sanford is 12 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to SFB?
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