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BAV to KIJ: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
1,561 mi
2,513 km · 1,357 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from KIJ?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Niigata (KIJ) is 1,561 miles (2,513 km, 1,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 1 hour ahead of Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to KIJ?
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