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BAV to LBF: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
6,474 mi
10,419 km · 5,626 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from LBF?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to North Platte (LBF) is 6,474 miles (10,419 km, 5,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 LBF?
Nonstop service on BAV–LBF 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 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Baotou and North Platte?
North Platte is 13 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to LBF?
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Why are some BAV to LBF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BAV–LBF 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.