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MQT to HEK: distance & flight time
Gwinn (Sawyer International Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
5,452 mi
8,775 km · 4,738 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQT — Sawyer International Airport · Gwinn, 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 MQT
- ESC · Delta County Airport46 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport51 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport76 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport86 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 MQT from HEK?
The flight distance from Gwinn (MQT) to Heihe (HEK) is 5,452 miles (8,775 km, 4,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQT to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MQT to HEK?
Nonstop service on MQT–HEK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gwinn and Heihe?
Heihe is 12 hours ahead of Gwinn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQT to HEK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MQT–HEK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MQT to HEK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MQT–HEK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.