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ZRH to BAV: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Baotou (Baotou Airport)
4,687 mi
7,543 km · 4,073 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from BAV?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Baotou (BAV) is 4,687 miles (7,543 km, 4,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to BAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Zurich and Baotou?
Baotou is 6 hours ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to BAV?
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