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BAV to LEX: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
6,928 mi
11,150 km · 6,021 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from LEX?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 6,928 miles (11,150 km, 6,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 12 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to LEX?
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