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SDM to HET: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Hohhot (Baita International Airport)
6,487 mi
10,439 km · 5,637 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from HET?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Hohhot (HET) is 6,487 miles (10,439 km, 5,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to HET?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m 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 San Diego and Hohhot?
Hohhot is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to HET?
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