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HET to BHM: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
7,161 mi
11,524 km · 6,223 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, China
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HET from BHM?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Birmingham (BHM) is 7,161 miles (11,524 km, 6,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 13 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to BHM?
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