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BAV to ALM: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport)
6,870 mi
11,056 km · 5,970 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 mi away
Near ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from ALM?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Alamogordo (ALM) is 6,870 miles (11,056 km, 5,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to ALM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 BAV to ALM?
Nonstop service on BAV–ALM 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 13h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Baotou and Alamogordo?
Alamogordo is 14 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to ALM?
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Why are some BAV to ALM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BAV–ALM 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.