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RIW to HEK: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
5,172 mi
8,324 km · 4,495 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m 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
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, 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 RIW
- LND · Hunt Field22 mi away
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field71 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field90 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 RIW from HEK?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Heihe (HEK) is 5,172 miles (8,324 km, 4,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RIW to HEK?
Nonstop service on RIW–HEK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riverton WY and Heihe?
Heihe is 15 hours ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to HEK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RIW–HEK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RIW to HEK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIW–HEK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.