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RKS to HET: distance & flight time
Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) → Hohhot (Baita International Airport)
6,192 mi
9,966 km · 5,381 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs, United States
- 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 RKS
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport71 mi away
- VEL · Vernal Regional Airport83 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field86 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field87 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 RKS from HET?
The flight distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Hohhot (HET) is 6,192 miles (9,966 km, 5,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKS to HET?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Rock Springs and Hohhot?
Hohhot is 14 hours ahead of Rock Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKS to HET?
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