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BAV to APL: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Nampula (Nampula Airport)
5,930 mi
9,543 km · 5,153 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- APL — Nampula Airport · Nampula, Mozambique
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 APL
- LFB · Lumbo Airport93 mi away
- MNC · Nacala Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from APL?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Nampula (APL) is 5,930 miles (9,543 km, 5,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to APL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Baotou and Nampula?
Nampula is 6 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to APL?
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