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BAV to FSD: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport)
6,390 mi
10,283 km · 5,552 nm
13h
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, 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 FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from FSD?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 6,390 miles (10,283 km, 5,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to FSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 FSD?
Nonstop service on BAV–FSD 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 nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Baotou and Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 13 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to FSD?
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Why are some BAV to FSD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BAV–FSD 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.