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ROA to HEK: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
6,167 mi
9,925 km · 5,359 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from HEK?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Heihe (HEK) is 6,167 miles (9,925 km, 5,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Roanoke VA and Heihe?
Heihe is 12 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to HEK?
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