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BAV to CHS: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
7,321 mi
11,782 km · 6,362 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from CHS?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Charleston (CHS) is 7,321 miles (11,782 km, 6,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 CHS?
Nonstop service on BAV–CHS 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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Baotou and Charleston?
Charleston is 12 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to CHS?
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Why are some BAV to CHS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BAV–CHS 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.