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BAV to FCS: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
6,539 mi
10,524 km · 5,682 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- FCS — Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field · Fort Carson, 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 FCS
- COS · City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport9 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport82 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from FCS?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 6,539 miles (10,524 km, 5,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 FCS?
Nonstop service on BAV–FCS 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 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Baotou and Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 15 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to FCS?
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Why are some BAV to FCS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BAV–FCS 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.