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ILM to HEK: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
6,402 mi
10,303 km · 5,563 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from HEK?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Heihe (HEK) is 6,402 miles (10,303 km, 5,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m 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 Wilmington and Heihe?
Heihe is 12 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to HEK?
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