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BAV to UGN: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
6,596 mi
10,615 km · 5,731 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from UGN?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Chicago (UGN) is 6,596 miles (10,615 km, 5,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to UGN?
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