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HET to OSU: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
6,767 mi
10,891 km · 5,880 nm
13h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 44m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HET from OSU?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Columbus (OSU) is 6,767 miles (10,891 km, 5,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 44m 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 OSU?
Nonstop service on HET–OSU 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 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hohhot and Columbus?
Columbus is 12 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to OSU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HET–OSU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HET to OSU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HET–OSU 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.