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SMF to HET: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Hohhot (Baita International Airport)
5,992 mi
9,644 km · 5,207 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from HET?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Hohhot (HET) is 5,992 miles (9,644 km, 5,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to HET?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Sacramento and Hohhot?
Hohhot is 15 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to HET?
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