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BOI to BAV: distance & flight time
Boise (Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field) → Baotou (Baotou Airport)
5,952 mi
9,579 km · 5,172 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,952 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m 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
- BOI — Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field · Boise, 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 BOI
- MUO · Mountain Home Air Force Base40 mi away
- ONO · Ontario Municipal Airport50 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport92 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport97 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 BOI from BAV?
The flight distance from Boise (BOI) to Baotou (BAV) is 5,952 miles (9,579 km, 5,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOI to BAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 BOI to BAV?
Nonstop service on BOI–BAV 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 12h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Boise and Baotou?
Baotou is 15 hours ahead of Boise.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOI to BAV?
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Why are some BOI to BAV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BOI–BAV 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.