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HET to LGA: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
6,785 mi
10,920 km · 5,896 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is HET from LGA?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to New York (LGA) is 6,785 miles (10,920 km, 5,896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 LGA?
Nonstop service on HET–LGA 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 46m nonstop estimate.
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 LGA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HET–LGA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HET to LGA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HET–LGA 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.