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HET to YFB: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport)
5,209 mi
8,383 km · 4,527 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m 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
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, Canada
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 YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HET from YFB?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Iqaluit (YFB) is 5,209 miles (8,383 km, 4,527 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to YFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Iqaluit?
Iqaluit is 12 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to YFB?
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