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HET to JEF: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport)
6,743 mi
10,852 km · 5,860 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HET from JEF?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Jefferson City (JEF) is 6,743 miles (10,852 km, 5,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to JEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 JEF?
Nonstop service on HET–JEF 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 13h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hohhot and Jefferson City?
Jefferson City is 13 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to JEF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HET–JEF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HET to JEF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HET–JEF 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.