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BAV to SBG: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Sabang (Maimun Saleh Airport)
2,563 mi
4,124 km · 2,227 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- SBG — Maimun Saleh Airport · Sabang, Indonesia
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 SBG
- BTJ · Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport25 mi away
- LSW · Malikus Saleh Airport119 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport127 mi away
- LSX · Lhok Sukon Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from SBG?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Sabang (SBG) is 2,563 miles (4,124 km, 2,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to SBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m 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 SBG?
Nonstop service on BAV–SBG 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 5h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Baotou and Sabang?
Sabang is 1 hour behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to SBG?
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Why are some BAV to SBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BAV–SBG 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.