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BAV to INS: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base)
6,372 mi
10,254 km · 5,537 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m 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
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from INS?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Indian Springs (INS) is 6,372 miles (10,254 km, 5,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to INS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 INS?
Nonstop service on BAV–INS 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 12h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Baotou and Indian Springs?
Indian Springs is 15 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to INS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BAV–INS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BAV to INS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BAV–INS 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.