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ISL to HEK: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
4,449 mi
7,160 km · 3,866 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 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 ISL from HEK?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Heihe (HEK) is 4,449 miles (7,160 km, 3,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Istanbul and Heihe?
Heihe is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to HEK?
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