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BAV to MGC: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport)
6,656 mi
10,712 km · 5,784 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m 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
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, 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 MGC
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport59 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport20 mi away
- SBN · South Bend Regional Airport26 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from MGC?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Michigan City (MGC) is 6,656 miles (10,712 km, 5,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to MGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m 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 MGC?
Nonstop service on BAV–MGC 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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Baotou and Michigan City?
Michigan City is 13 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to MGC?
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Why are some BAV to MGC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BAV–MGC 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.