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NSY to HFE: distance & flight time
Sigonella (Sigonella Navy Air Base) → Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport)
5,521 mi
8,886 km · 4,798 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSY — Sigonella Navy Air Base · Sigonella, Italy
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NSY
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport33 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport61 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport102 mi away
Near HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSY from HFE?
The flight distance from Sigonella (NSY) to Hefei (HFE) is 5,521 miles (8,886 km, 4,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSY to HFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Sigonella and Hefei?
Hefei is 6 hours ahead of Sigonella.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSY to HFE?
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