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ESF to HET: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Hohhot (Baita International Airport)
7,213 mi
11,608 km · 6,268 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Near HET
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport70 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport98 mi away
- DAT · Datong Airport103 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from HET?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Hohhot (HET) is 7,213 miles (11,608 km, 6,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to HET?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 ESF to HET?
Nonstop service on ESF–HET 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 14h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alexandria and Hohhot?
Hohhot is 13 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to HET?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ESF–HET that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ESF to HET fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ESF–HET 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.