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BLI to BAV: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Baotou (Baotou Airport)
5,483 mi
8,824 km · 4,764 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, United States
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Near BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLI from BAV?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Baotou (BAV) is 5,483 miles (8,824 km, 4,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to BAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Bellingham and Baotou?
Baotou is 15 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to BAV?
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