# Distance from Hohhot (HET) to Sydney (SYD)

> 9,242 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,242 km / 5,743 mi / 4,990 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 148° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 16:18 in Hohhot, it's 18:18 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,535 ft (SYD is lower than HET)

## Airports

### [Baita International Airport (HET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/het-hohhot-baita-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e31-67ec-8bbf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hohhot, China
- ICAO: ZBHH
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 40.850000, 111.820000
- Elevation: 3,556 ft

### [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syd-sydney-sydney-kingsford-smith-international-airport/1ef266e0-1982-6f84-a5a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sydney, Australia
- ICAO: YSSY
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -33.950000, 151.180000
- Elevation: 21 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:18 in Hohhot, it's 18:18 in Sydney.

## Related

- [Baita International Airport (HET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/het-hohhot-baita-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e31-67ec-8bbf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syd-sydney-sydney-kingsford-smith-international-airport/1ef266e0-1982-6f84-a5a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)