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IDA to HEK: distance & flight time
Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
5,045 mi
8,118 km · 4,384 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m 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
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 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 IDA from HEK?
The flight distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Heihe (HEK) is 5,045 miles (8,118 km, 4,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IDA to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Idaho Falls and Heihe?
Heihe is 14 hours ahead of Idaho Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IDA to HEK?
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