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TKQ to HET: distance & flight time
Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) → Hohhot (Baita International Airport)
6,032 mi
9,707 km · 5,241 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 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 TKQ from HET?
The flight distance from Kigoma (TKQ) to Hohhot (HET) is 6,032 miles (9,707 km, 5,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKQ to HET?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 TKQ to HET?
Nonstop service on TKQ–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 12h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kigoma and Hohhot?
Hohhot is 5 hours ahead of Kigoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKQ to HET?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TKQ–HET that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TKQ to HET fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TKQ–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.