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GRF to BAV: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → Baotou (Baotou Airport)
5,575 mi
8,972 km · 4,845 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m 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
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 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 GRF from BAV?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to Baotou (BAV) is 5,575 miles (8,972 km, 4,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to BAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Lewis and Baotou?
Baotou is 15 hours ahead of Fort Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRF to BAV?
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