BAV to SHA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 1,456 km (905 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 20m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SHA to BAV).
How far is it from Baotou to Shanghai (Minhang)?
The great-circle distance between Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 1,456 km (905 mi, 786 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 SHA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SHA is roughly southeast of BAV.
How is the BAV to SHA route written in code?
The pair is written BAV-SHA in IATA codes and ZBOW-ZSSS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Baotou Donghe International Airport is BAV (ZBOW), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is SHA (ZSSS).
| BAV | SHA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Baotou Donghe International Airport | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZBOW | ZSSS |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 3,321 ft | 10 ft |
| Rank by connections | #472 | #63 |
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.
SHA sits 3,311 ft (1,009 m) lower than BAV, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BAV to SHA
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM | Shanghai Airlines | CSH | Shanghai Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: MU.
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 Shanghai (Minhang)?
Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) are 1,456 km (905 mi, 786 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BAV to SHA?
A typical nonstop flight between BAV and SHA takes about 2h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SHA from BAV?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) lies roughly southeast of Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV).
Which airlines fly BAV to SHA?
1 airline appear on the BAV-SHA route in the open dataset, including Shanghai Airlines.
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