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HET to EBL: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
3,588 mi
5,775 km · 3,118 nm
7h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, China
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HET from EBL?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Erbil (EBL) is 3,588 miles (5,775 km, 3,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Erbil?
Erbil is 5 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to EBL?
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