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YLJ to HEK: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
4,540 mi
7,306 km · 3,945 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m 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
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, Canada
- 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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 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 YLJ from HEK?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Heihe (HEK) is 4,540 miles (7,306 km, 3,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Meadow Lake and Heihe?
Heihe is 14 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to HEK?
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