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HYS to HEK: distance & flight time
Hays (Hays Regional Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
5,667 mi
9,121 km · 4,925 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, United States
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HYS
- RSL · Russell Municipal Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport41 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport83 mi away
- PTT · Pratt Regional Airport84 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 HYS from HEK?
The flight distance from Hays (HYS) to Heihe (HEK) is 5,667 miles (9,121 km, 4,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYS to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Hays and Heihe?
Heihe is 13 hours ahead of Hays.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYS to HEK?
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