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BAV to SEE: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
6,548 mi
10,538 km · 5,690 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from SEE?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to El Cajon (SEE) is 6,548 miles (10,538 km, 5,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m 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 El Cajon?
El Cajon is 15 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to SEE?
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