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FSM to BAV: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) → Baotou (Baotou Airport)
6,969 mi
11,216 km · 6,056 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, 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 FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 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 FSM from BAV?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Baotou (BAV) is 6,969 miles (11,216 km, 6,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSM to BAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Fort Smith and Baotou?
Baotou is 13 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSM to BAV?
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