--- title: "Handan (HDG) to Harbin (HRB) flights: who flies it" description: "Loong Air flies Handan (HDG) to Harbin (HRB) nonstop about 3 times a week as GJ 8979, scheduled at 2h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hdg-hrb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hdg-hrb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Handan to Harbin (HDG-HRB): nonstop flights and who flies them Loong Air flies nonstop from Handan (HDG) to Harbin (HRB) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as GJ 8979, scheduled at 2h 25m for the 878 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See HDG to HRB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 25m Scheduled flight time 878 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Handan to Harbin flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HDG to HRB starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Handan (HDG) to Harbin (HRB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HDG | Arrives HRB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Tue, Oct 27 | GJ 8979 | Loong Air | 09:45 | 12:10 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | GJ 8979 | Loong Air | 09:45 | 12:10 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 31 | GJ 8979 | Loong Air | 09:45 | 12:10 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Nov 3 | GJ 8979 | Loong Air | 09:45 | 12:10 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Nov 5 | GJ 8979 | Loong Air | 09:45 | 12:10 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Nov 7 | GJ 8979 | Loong Air | 09:45 | 12:10 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Nov 10 | GJ 8979 | Loong Air | 09:45 | 12:10 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled HDG to HRB departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every HDG to HRB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Handan to Harbin nonstop Loong Air flies the Airbus A320 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full HDG to HRB nonstop schedule This page carries the full HDG to HRB nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each HDG to HRB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See HDG to HRB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Handan to Harbin nonstop Carriers operating HDG to HRB nonstop in the current schedule. - [Loong Air (GJ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/gj.md)\ [The aircraft GJ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/gj.md) See HDG to HRB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HDG to HRB **How long is the flight from Handan (HDG) to Harbin (HRB)?** GJ 8979 is scheduled at 2h 25m from Handan (HDG) to Harbin (HRB) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 878 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HDG to HRB?** Loong Air is currently the only airline flying HDG to HRB nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on HDG to HRB, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does HDG to HRB operate?** The HDG to HRB nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Loong Air. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from HDG to HRB depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled HDG to HRB nonstop leaves at 09:45 local time at Handan. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate HDG to HRB nonstop?** Loong Air flies GJ 8979 nonstop from Handan (HDG) to Harbin (HRB), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on HDG to HRB?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Loong Air on HDG to HRB. The page carries the full HDG to HRB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [HRB to HDG nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/hrb-hdg.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Handan (HDG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hdg.md), or [every route from Harbin (HRB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hrb.md). Nonstops to Harbin (HRB) from other airports within 150 miles of Handan (HDG): - [Anyang (HQQ) to Harbin (HRB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hqq-hrb.md), 45 miles from HDG - [Heze (Dingtao) (HZA) to Harbin (HRB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hza-hrb.md), 117 miles from HDG - [Shijiazhuang (SJW) to Harbin (HRB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sjw-hrb.md), 122 miles from HDG - [Taiyuan (TYN) to Harbin (HRB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tyn-hrb.md), 131 miles from HDG - [Zhengzhou (CGO) to Harbin (HRB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cgo-hrb.md), 142 miles from HDG Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full HDG to HRB nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)