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KEY to HEK: distance & flight time
Kericho (Kericho Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
6,331 mi
10,188 km · 5,501 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m 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
- KEY — Kericho Airport · Kericho, Kenya
- 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 KEY
- KIS · Kisumu Airport41 mi away
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport55 mi away
- GGM · Kakamega Airport55 mi away
- MRE · Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip72 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 KEY from HEK?
The flight distance from Kericho (KEY) to Heihe (HEK) is 6,331 miles (10,188 km, 5,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEY to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 53m 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 Kericho and Heihe?
Heihe is 5 hours ahead of Kericho.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEY to HEK?
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