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RDR to HEK: distance & flight time
Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
5,154 mi
8,295 km · 4,479 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 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 RDR from HEK?
The flight distance from Red River (RDR) to Heihe (HEK) is 5,154 miles (8,295 km, 4,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDR to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Red River and Heihe?
Heihe is 13 hours ahead of Red River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDR to HEK?
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