BAV to XIY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV) to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 689 km (428 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (XIY to BAV).
How far is it from Baotou to Xi'an?
The great-circle distance between Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 689 km (428 mi, 372 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 XIY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XIY is roughly south of BAV.
How is the BAV to XIY route written in code?
The pair is written BAV-XIY in IATA codes and ZBOW-ZLXY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Baotou Donghe International Airport is BAV (ZBOW), Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is XIY (ZLXY).
| BAV | XIY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Baotou Donghe International Airport | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZBOW | ZLXY |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 3,321 ft | 1,572 ft |
| Rank by connections | #472 | #36 |
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.
XIY sits 1,749 ft (533 m) lower than BAV, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BAV to XIY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8L | Cargo Plus Aviation | CGP | - | Active |
| GS | Air Foyle | UPA | Foyle | Active |
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 Xi'an?
Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) are 689 km (428 mi, 372 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BAV to XIY?
A typical nonstop flight between BAV and XIY takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XIY from BAV?
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) lies roughly south of Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV).
Which airlines fly BAV to XIY?
2 airlines appear on the BAV-XIY route in the open dataset, including Cargo Plus Aviation, Air Foyle.
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