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ZQL to HFE: distance & flight time
Donaueschingen (Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport) → Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport)
5,389 mi
8,672 km · 4,683 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m 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
- ZQL — Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport · Donaueschingen, Germany
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZQL
- ZRH · Zürich Airport35 mi away
- LHA · Lahr Airport42 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport50 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport53 mi away
Near HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZQL from HFE?
The flight distance from Donaueschingen (ZQL) to Hefei (HFE) is 5,389 miles (8,672 km, 4,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZQL to HFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Donaueschingen and Hefei?
Hefei is 6 hours ahead of Donaueschingen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZQL to HFE?
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