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LHG to HET: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Hohhot (Baita International Airport)
5,380 mi
8,659 km · 4,675 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LHG
- WGE · Walgett Airport41 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport61 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport79 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport104 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHG from HET?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Hohhot (HET) is 5,380 miles (8,659 km, 4,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to HET?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Lightning Ridge and Hohhot?
Hohhot is 2 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to HET?
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