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BAV to NAL: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
3,319 mi
5,342 km · 2,884 nm
6h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from NAL?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Nalchik (NAL) is 3,319 miles (5,342 km, 2,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 58m 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 Nalchik?
Nalchik is 5 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to NAL?
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