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ORD to HEK: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
5,724 mi
9,211 km · 4,974 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from HEK?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Heihe (HEK) is 5,724 miles (9,211 km, 4,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Chicago and Heihe?
Heihe is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to HEK?
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