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IWS to HEK: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
6,316 mi
10,165 km · 5,488 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from HEK?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Heihe (HEK) is 6,316 miles (10,165 km, 5,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 Houston and Heihe?
Heihe is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to HEK?
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