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TPL to HEK: distance & flight time
Temple (Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
6,188 mi
9,958 km · 5,377 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TPL — Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport · Temple, 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 TPL
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field18 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport26 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport68 mi away
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport33 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 TPL from HEK?
The flight distance from Temple (TPL) to Heihe (HEK) is 6,188 miles (9,958 km, 5,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPL to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Temple and Heihe?
Heihe is 13 hours ahead of Temple.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPL to HEK?
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