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HET to ELG: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
5,738 mi
9,235 km · 4,986 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, China
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
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 ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HET from ELG?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to El Golea (ELG) is 5,738 miles (9,235 km, 4,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 El Golea?
El Golea is 7 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to ELG?
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