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IAD to BSD: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Baoshan (Baoshan Yunduan Airport)
8,010 mi
12,890 km · 6,960 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
- BSD — Baoshan Yunduan Airport · Baoshan, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near IAD
Near BSD
- TCZ · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport43 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport60 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport83 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAD from BSD?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Baoshan (BSD) is 8,010 miles (12,890 km, 6,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to BSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 IAD to BSD?
Nonstop service on IAD–BSD 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 16h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and Baoshan?
Baoshan is 12 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to BSD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IAD–BSD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IAD to BSD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IAD–BSD 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.