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ZNA to BAV: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) → Baotou (Baotou Airport)
5,422 mi
8,726 km · 4,711 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m 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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 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 ZNA from BAV?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Baotou (BAV) is 5,422 miles (8,726 km, 4,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNA to BAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Nanaimo and Baotou?
Baotou is 15 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNA to BAV?
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