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BAV to SDM: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,562 mi
10,561 km · 5,702 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from SDM?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,562 miles (10,561 km, 5,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to SDM?
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