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SME to HEK: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
6,104 mi
9,823 km · 5,304 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 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 SME from HEK?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Heihe (HEK) is 6,104 miles (9,823 km, 5,304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Somerset and Heihe?
Heihe is 12 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to HEK?
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