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MES to HET: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Hohhot (Baita International Airport)
2,703 mi
4,351 km · 2,349 nm
5h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,703 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- 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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 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 MES from HET?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Hohhot (HET) is 2,703 miles (4,351 km, 2,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to HET?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Medan and Hohhot?
Hohhot is 1 hour ahead of Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to HET?
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