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MBW to HET: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → Hohhot (Baita International Airport)
5,838 mi
9,395 km · 5,073 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m 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
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, 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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 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 MBW from HET?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Hohhot (HET) is 5,838 miles (9,395 km, 5,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to HET?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 MBW to HET?
Nonstop service on MBW–HET 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 11h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Hohhot?
Hohhot is 2 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to HET?
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Why are some MBW to HET fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MBW–HET 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.