BAV to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 562 km (349 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to BAV).
How far is it from Baotou to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 562 km (349 mi, 303 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BAV to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly east of BAV.
How is the BAV to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written BAV-PEK in IATA codes and ZBOW-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Baotou Donghe International Airport is BAV (ZBOW), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| BAV | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Baotou Donghe International Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZBOW | ZBAA |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 3,321 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #472 | #3 |
Both ICAO codes start with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
PEK sits 3,205 ft (977 m) lower than BAV, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BAV to PEK
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: ZH.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Baotou from Beijing?
Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 562 km (349 mi, 303 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BAV to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between BAV and PEK takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from BAV?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly east of Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV).
Which airlines fly BAV to PEK?
2 airlines appear on the BAV-PEK route in the open dataset, including Air China, Hainan Airlines.
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