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HET to NRT: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
1,580 mi
2,543 km · 1,373 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, China
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HET from NRT?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Tokyo (NRT) is 1,580 miles (2,543 km, 1,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 NRT?
Nonstop service on HET–NRT 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 3h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hohhot and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to NRT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HET–NRT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HET to NRT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HET–NRT 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.