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HET to LGW: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,881 mi
7,855 km · 4,241 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, China
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HET from LGW?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to London (LGW) is 4,881 miles (7,855 km, 4,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 London?
London is 7 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to LGW?
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