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MDL to HEK: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
2,598 mi
4,181 km · 2,257 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 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 MDL from HEK?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Heihe (HEK) is 2,598 miles (4,181 km, 2,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 Mandalay and Heihe?
Heihe is 1.5 hours ahead of Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to HEK?
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