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HET to ORD: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
6,582 mi
10,593 km · 5,720 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HET from ORD?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Chicago (ORD) is 6,582 miles (10,593 km, 5,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to ORD?
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