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BAV to IND: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
6,796 mi
10,937 km · 5,906 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from IND?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Indianapolis (IND) is 6,796 miles (10,937 km, 5,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 12 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to IND?
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