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BAV to LFT: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
7,349 mi
11,827 km · 6,386 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from LFT?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Lafayette (LFT) is 7,349 miles (11,827 km, 6,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 13 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to LFT?
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