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HET to EFD: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
7,272 mi
11,702 km · 6,319 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HET from EFD?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Houston (EFD) is 7,272 miles (11,702 km, 6,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to EFD?
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