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YRF to HEK: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
5,257 mi
8,460 km · 4,568 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 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 YRF from HEK?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Heihe (HEK) is 5,257 miles (8,460 km, 4,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Cartwright and Heihe?
Heihe is 11 hours ahead of Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to HEK?
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