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BAV to VNY: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
6,420 mi
10,332 km · 5,579 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from VNY?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 6,420 miles (10,332 km, 5,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 15 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to VNY?
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