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ZEM to HIA: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Huai An (Lianshui Airport)
6,399 mi
10,298 km · 5,560 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Near HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZEM from HIA?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Huai An (HIA) is 6,399 miles (10,298 km, 5,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to HIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZEM to HIA?
Nonstop service on ZEM–HIA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Eastmain River and Huai An?
Huai An is 12 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to HIA?
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Why are some ZEM to HIA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZEM–HIA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.