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TYS to HET: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Hohhot (Baita International Airport)
7,046 mi
11,339 km · 6,123 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from HET?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Hohhot (HET) is 7,046 miles (11,339 km, 6,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to HET?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 TYS to HET?
Nonstop service on TYS–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 14h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Hohhot?
Hohhot is 12 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to HET?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TYS–HET that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TYS to HET fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TYS–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.