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HET to ZRH: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
4,741 mi
7,630 km · 4,120 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, China
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HET from ZRH?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Zurich (ZRH) is 4,741 miles (7,630 km, 4,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 6 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to ZRH?
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