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IST to HEK: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
4,437 mi
7,140 km · 3,856 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,437 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m 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
- IST — Istanbul 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from HEK?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Heihe (HEK) is 4,437 miles (7,140 km, 3,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 IST to HEK?
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