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BAV to FLZ: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Sibolga (Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport)
2,783 mi
4,479 km · 2,419 nm
5h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 55m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- FLZ — Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport · Sibolga, Indonesia
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 FLZ
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport49 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport86 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from FLZ?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Sibolga (FLZ) is 2,783 miles (4,479 km, 2,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to FLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 55m 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 Sibolga?
Sibolga is 1 hour behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to FLZ?
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