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HET to BIF: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
6,854 mi
11,030 km · 5,956 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, China
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HET from BIF?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to El Paso (BIF) is 6,854 miles (11,030 km, 5,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 14 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to BIF?
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