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LYU to HEK: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
5,277 mi
8,492 km · 4,585 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from HEK?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Heihe (HEK) is 5,277 miles (8,492 km, 4,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Ely and Heihe?
Heihe is 13 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to HEK?
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