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SLK to HEK: distance & flight time
Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
5,777 mi
9,297 km · 5,020 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m 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
- SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport · Saranac Lake, 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 SLK
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport41 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field49 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport52 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 SLK from HEK?
The flight distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Heihe (HEK) is 5,777 miles (9,297 km, 5,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLK to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Saranac Lake and Heihe?
Heihe is 12 hours ahead of Saranac Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLK to HEK?
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