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HRB to ALB: distance & flight time
Harbin (Taiping Airport) → Albany (Albany International Airport)
6,208 mi
9,990 km · 5,394 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m 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
- HRB — Taiping Airport · Harbin, China
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HRB
- DQA · Saertu Airport94 mi away
- YSQ · Songyuan Chaganhu Airport95 mi away
- CGQ · Longjia Airport116 mi away
Near ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRB from ALB?
The flight distance from Harbin (HRB) to Albany (ALB) is 6,208 miles (9,990 km, 5,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRB to ALB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 HRB to ALB?
Nonstop service on HRB–ALB 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 12h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Harbin and Albany?
Albany is 13 hours behind Harbin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRB to ALB?
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Why are some HRB to ALB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HRB–ALB 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.