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MKC to BAV: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Baotou (Baotou Airport)
6,717 mi
10,810 km · 5,837 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from BAV?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Baotou (BAV) is 6,717 miles (10,810 km, 5,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to BAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 MKC to BAV?
Nonstop service on MKC–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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Baotou?
Baotou is 13 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to BAV?
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Why are some MKC to BAV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKC–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.