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SMN to HEK: distance & flight time
Salmon (Lemhi County Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
4,902 mi
7,889 km · 4,260 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 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 SMN from HEK?
The flight distance from Salmon (SMN) to Heihe (HEK) is 4,902 miles (7,889 km, 4,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMN to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m 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 Salmon and Heihe?
Heihe is 14 hours ahead of Salmon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMN to HEK?
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