China Β· 1,143 miles (1,840 km)

Baotou (BAV) to Kunming (KMG) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Baotou (BAV) to Kunming (KMG): Ruili Airlines. The two airports are 1,143 miles (1,840 km) apart. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chengdu, Xian and Chongqing and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from BAV to KMG

  • DR
    Ruili AirlinesNot in an alliance

BAV to KMG with one stop

13 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Chengdu Airlines the whole way
    EU
    3U
    8L
    Air China logo
    +3
  • Via Xian (XIY)Tianjin Airlines the whole way
    GS
    G5
    GJ
    3U
    8L
    DR
    +5
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Gestair, then Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 2 more
    G5
    3U
    8L
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Zhengzhou (CGO)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    G5
    3U
    8L
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +6
  • Via Shijiazhuang (SJW)Gestair, then Spring Airlines, China United Airlines and 3 more
    G5
    Spring Airlines logo
    KN
    Kunming Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)Air China, then Lucky Air, China Southern Airlines and 3 more
    Air China logo
    8L
    China Southern Airlines logo
    DR
    +2
  • Via Changsha (CSX)Gestair, then Okay Airways, China Southern Airlines and 7 more
    G5
    BK
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +6
  • Via Tianjin (TSN)Ruili Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 4 more
    DR
    3U
    Air China logo
    GS
    +3
  • Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    3U
    A6
    BK
    +5
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    8L
    China Southern Airlines logo
    DZ
    +6
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)Gestair, then Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 7 more
    G5
    3U
    8L
    Air China logo
    +6
  • Via Dalian (DLC)Chengdu Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines
    EU
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)Shanghai Airlines the whole way
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +4

BAV to KMG: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from BAV to KMG?

Ruili Airlines flies nonstop from Baotou (BAV) to Kunming (KMG).

How far is Baotou from Kunming by plane?

Baotou (BAV) and Kunming (KMG) are 1,143 miles (1,840 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does BAV to KMG cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for BAV to KMG with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Baotou and Kunming?

The most direct connections are through Chengdu (TFU), Xian (XIY), Chongqing (CKG), Zhengzhou (CGO) and Shijiazhuang (SJW). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Chengdu Airlines through Chengdu.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.