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SMF to HEK: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
5,012 mi
8,065 km · 4,355 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from HEK?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Heihe (HEK) is 5,012 miles (8,065 km, 4,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 Sacramento and Heihe?
Heihe is 15 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to HEK?
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