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LCK to BAV: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Baotou (Baotou Airport)
6,824 mi
10,983 km · 5,930 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
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 LCK from BAV?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Baotou (BAV) is 6,824 miles (10,983 km, 5,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to BAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m 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 LCK to BAV?
Nonstop service on LCK–BAV 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 13h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Baotou?
Baotou is 12 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to BAV?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LCK–BAV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LCK to BAV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCK–BAV 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.