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MLX to HEK: distance & flight time
Malatya (Malatya Erhaç Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
4,217 mi
6,787 km · 3,665 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m 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
- MLX — Malatya Erhaç Airport · Malatya, Turkey
- 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 MLX
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport53 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport66 mi away
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport81 mi away
- KCM · Kahramanmaraş Airport88 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 MLX from HEK?
The flight distance from Malatya (MLX) to Heihe (HEK) is 4,217 miles (6,787 km, 3,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLX to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Malatya and Heihe?
Heihe is 5 hours ahead of Malatya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLX to HEK?
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