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RIV to HEK: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
5,422 mi
8,726 km · 4,712 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from HEK?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Heihe (HEK) is 5,422 miles (8,726 km, 4,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Riverside and Heihe?
Heihe is 15 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to HEK?
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