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BAV to GRF: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
5,575 mi
8,972 km · 4,845 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m 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
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from GRF?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 5,575 miles (8,972 km, 4,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 GRF?
Nonstop service on BAV–GRF 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 11h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Baotou and Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 15 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to GRF?
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Why are some BAV to GRF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BAV–GRF 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.