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SMD to BAV: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Baotou (Baotou Airport)
6,712 mi
10,802 km · 5,833 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,712 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 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 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 SMD from BAV?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Baotou (BAV) is 6,712 miles (10,802 km, 5,833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD 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.
What is the time difference between Fort Wayne IN and Baotou?
Baotou is 12 hours ahead of Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to BAV?
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