HET to NKG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) is 1,193 km (741 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (NKG to HET).
How far is it from Hohhot to Nanjing?
The great-circle distance between Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) is 1,193 km (741 mi, 644 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from HET to NKG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NKG is roughly southeast of HET.
How is the HET to NKG route written in code?
The pair is written HET-NKG in IATA codes and ZBHH-ZSNJ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hohhot Baita International Airport is HET (ZBHH), Nanjing Lukou International Airport is NKG (ZSNJ).
| HET | NKG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hohhot Baita International Airport | Nanjing Lukou International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZBHH | ZSNJ |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 3,556 ft | 49 ft |
| Rank by connections | #189 | #88 |
Both ICAO codes start with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
NKG sits 3,507 ft (1,069 m) lower than HET, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HET to NKG
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CZ.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Hohhot from Nanjing?
Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) are 1,193 km (741 mi, 644 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HET to NKG?
A typical nonstop flight between HET and NKG takes about 2h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NKG from HET?
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) lies roughly southeast of Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET).
Which airlines fly HET to NKG?
2 airlines appear on the HET-NKG route in the open dataset, including Xiamen Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.
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