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HET to GAI: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
6,879 mi
11,071 km · 5,978 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, China
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is HET from GAI?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 6,879 miles (11,071 km, 5,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 12 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to GAI?
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