BAV to SJW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV) to Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) is 477 km (296 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SJW to BAV).
How far is it from Baotou to Shijiazhuang?
The great-circle distance between Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV) and Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) is 477 km (296 mi, 257 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 SJW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SJW is roughly southeast of BAV.
How is the BAV to SJW route written in code?
The pair is written BAV-SJW in IATA codes and ZBOW-ZBSJ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Baotou Donghe International Airport is BAV (ZBOW), Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport is SJW (ZBSJ).
| BAV | SJW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Baotou Donghe International Airport | Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZBOW | ZBSJ |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 3,321 ft | 233 ft |
| Rank by connections | #472 | #205 |
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.
SJW sits 3,088 ft (941 m) lower than BAV, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BAV to SJW
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| KN | China United | - | - | 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 Shijiazhuang?
Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV) and Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) are 477 km (296 mi, 257 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BAV to SJW?
A typical nonstop flight between BAV and SJW takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SJW from BAV?
Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) lies roughly southeast of Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV).
Which airlines fly BAV to SJW?
2 airlines appear on the BAV-SJW route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, China United.
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