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SAT to HEK: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
6,258 mi
10,072 km · 5,438 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from HEK?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Heihe (HEK) is 6,258 miles (10,072 km, 5,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 San Antonio and Heihe?
Heihe is 13 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to HEK?
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