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WBU to HEK: distance & flight time
Boulder (Boulder Municipal Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
5,438 mi
8,752 km · 4,726 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m 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
- WBU — Boulder Municipal Airport · Boulder, 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 WBU
- DEN · Denver International Airport32 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport11 mi away
- FNL · Northern Colorado Regional Airport31 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base34 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 WBU from HEK?
The flight distance from Boulder (WBU) to Heihe (HEK) is 5,438 miles (8,752 km, 4,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WBU to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Boulder and Heihe?
Heihe is 14 hours ahead of Boulder.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WBU to HEK?
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