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HET to CGX: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
6,594 mi
10,612 km · 5,730 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HET from CGX?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Chicago (CGX) is 6,594 miles (10,612 km, 5,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 HET to CGX?
Nonstop service on HET–CGX 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 13h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hohhot and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to CGX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HET–CGX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HET to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HET–CGX 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.