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HET to SYD: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
5,742 mi
9,242 km · 4,990 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, China
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HET from SYD?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Sydney (SYD) is 5,742 miles (9,242 km, 4,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to SYD?
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