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HIB to HEK: distance & flight time
Hibbing (Range Regional Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
5,285 mi
8,505 km · 4,592 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIB — Range Regional Airport · Hibbing, United States
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near HIB
- GPZ · Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field34 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport48 mi away
- LYU · Ely Municipal Airport56 mi away
- INL · Falls International Airport86 mi away
Near HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIB from HEK?
The flight distance from Hibbing (HIB) to Heihe (HEK) is 5,285 miles (8,505 km, 4,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIB to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 HIB to HEK?
Nonstop service on HIB–HEK 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 10h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hibbing and Heihe?
Heihe is 14 hours ahead of Hibbing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIB to HEK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HIB–HEK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HIB to HEK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HIB–HEK 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.