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LHV to HEI: distance & flight time
Lock Haven (William T. Piper Memorial Airport) → Büsum (Heide-Büsum Airport)
3,858 mi
6,209 km · 3,353 nm
8h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHV — William T. Piper Memorial Airport · Lock Haven, United States
- HEI — Heide-Büsum Airport · Büsum, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LHV
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport27 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport30 mi away
- MUI · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport66 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport70 mi away
Near HEI
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport14 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase28 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base33 mi away
- HGL · Helgoland-Düne Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHV from HEI?
The flight distance from Lock Haven (LHV) to Büsum (HEI) is 3,858 miles (6,209 km, 3,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHV to HEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Lock Haven and Büsum?
Büsum is 6 hours ahead of Lock Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHV to HEI?
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