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FMI to BAV: distance & flight time
Kalemie (Kalemie Airport) → Baotou (Baotou Airport)
6,001 mi
9,657 km · 5,215 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FMI — Kalemie Airport · Kalemie, Congo (Kinshasa)
- 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 FMI
- TKQ · Kigoma Airport74 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 FMI from BAV?
The flight distance from Kalemie (FMI) to Baotou (BAV) is 6,001 miles (9,657 km, 5,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FMI to BAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Kalemie and Baotou?
Baotou is 6 hours ahead of Kalemie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FMI to BAV?
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