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HET to MSY: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
7,342 mi
11,816 km · 6,380 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HET from MSY?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to New Orleans (MSY) is 7,342 miles (11,816 km, 6,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m 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 Orleans?
New Orleans is 13 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to MSY?
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