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NEW to HEK: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
6,442 mi
10,367 km · 5,598 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,442 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
- NEW — Lakefront 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 NEW
Near HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from HEK?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Heihe (HEK) is 6,442 miles (10,367 km, 5,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW 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 NEW to HEK?
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