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TKQ to HEK: distance & flight time
Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
6,815 mi
10,968 km · 5,922 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
- 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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 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 TKQ from HEK?
The flight distance from Kigoma (TKQ) to Heihe (HEK) is 6,815 miles (10,968 km, 5,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKQ to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Kigoma and Heihe?
Heihe is 5 hours ahead of Kigoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKQ to HEK?
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