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YOW to BAV: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Baotou (Baotou Airport)
6,493 mi
10,449 km · 5,642 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 12m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from BAV?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Baotou (BAV) is 6,493 miles (10,449 km, 5,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to BAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 12m 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 Ottawa and Baotou?
Baotou is 12 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to BAV?
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