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NUQ to BAV: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Baotou (Baotou Airport)
6,123 mi
9,855 km · 5,321 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m 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
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from BAV?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Baotou (BAV) is 6,123 miles (9,855 km, 5,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to BAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Mountain View and Baotou?
Baotou is 15 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to BAV?
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