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VAF to HEK: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
5,013 mi
8,068 km · 4,357 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- 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 VAF
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport35 mi away
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport54 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base54 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 VAF from HEK?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Heihe (HEK) is 5,013 miles (8,068 km, 4,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF 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 Valence and Heihe?
Heihe is 6 hours ahead of Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to HEK?
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