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BAV to ULY: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Ulyanovsk (Ulyanovsk East Airport)
2,910 mi
4,683 km · 2,529 nm
6h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- ULY — Ulyanovsk East Airport · Ulyanovsk, Russia
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 ULY
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport25 mi away
- KUF · Kurumoch International Airport83 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport85 mi away
- CSY · Cheboksary Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from ULY?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Ulyanovsk (ULY) is 2,910 miles (4,683 km, 2,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to ULY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 10m 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 ULY?
Nonstop service on BAV–ULY 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 6h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Baotou and Ulyanovsk?
Ulyanovsk is 4 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to ULY?
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Why are some BAV to ULY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BAV–ULY 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.