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IAH to BAV: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Baotou (Baotou Airport)
7,300 mi
11,748 km · 6,343 nm
14h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 47m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from BAV?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Baotou (BAV) is 7,300 miles (11,748 km, 6,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to BAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 47m 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 Houston and Baotou?
Baotou is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to BAV?
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