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ILF to HEK: distance & flight time
Ilford (Ilford Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
4,695 mi
7,557 km · 4,080 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m 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
- ILF — Ilford Airport · Ilford, Canada
- 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 ILF
- ZAC · York Landing Airport18 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport35 mi away
- YGX · Gillam Airport40 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport68 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 ILF from HEK?
The flight distance from Ilford (ILF) to Heihe (HEK) is 4,695 miles (7,557 km, 4,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILF to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 ILF to HEK?
Nonstop service on ILF–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 9h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ilford and Heihe?
Heihe is 13 hours ahead of Ilford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILF to HEK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ILF–HEK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ILF to HEK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ILF–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.