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HET to JFK: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
6,795 mi
10,936 km · 5,905 nm
13h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 47m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HET from JFK?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to New York (JFK) is 6,795 miles (10,936 km, 5,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 47m 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 New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to JFK?
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