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HET to BEX: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
4,888 mi
7,866 km · 4,247 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, China
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HET from BEX?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Benson (BEX) is 4,888 miles (7,866 km, 4,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Hohhot and Benson?
Benson is 7 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to BEX?
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