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HET to IWS: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
7,247 mi
11,663 km · 6,297 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m 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
- IWS — West Houston 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HET from IWS?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Houston (IWS) is 7,247 miles (11,663 km, 6,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 IWS?
Nonstop service on HET–IWS 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 14h 41m nonstop estimate.
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 IWS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HET–IWS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HET to IWS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HET–IWS 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.