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MSY to HEK: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
6,439 mi
10,363 km · 5,596 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 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 MSY from HEK?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Heihe (HEK) is 6,439 miles (10,363 km, 5,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 6m 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 New Orleans and Heihe?
Heihe is 13 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to HEK?
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