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BAV to SMD: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
6,712 mi
10,802 km · 5,833 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,712 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from SMD?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 6,712 miles (10,802 km, 5,833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 12 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to SMD?
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