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MKC to HEK: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
5,763 mi
9,275 km · 5,008 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,763 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from HEK?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Heihe (HEK) is 5,763 miles (9,275 km, 5,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Kansas City and Heihe?
Heihe is 13 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to HEK?
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