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JRO to HEK: distance & flight time
Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
6,411 mi
10,317 km · 5,571 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m 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
- JRO — Kilimanjaro International Airport · Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- 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 JRO
- QSI · Moshi Airport18 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport31 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport56 mi away
- ILU · Kilaguni Airport77 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 JRO from HEK?
The flight distance from Kilimanjaro (JRO) to Heihe (HEK) is 6,411 miles (10,317 km, 5,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRO to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m 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 Kilimanjaro and Heihe?
Heihe is 5 hours ahead of Kilimanjaro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRO to HEK?
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