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
- DRRuili 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 wayEU3U8L+3

- Via Xian (XIY)Tianjin Airlines the whole wayGSG5GJ3U8LDR+5
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Gestair, then Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 2 moreG53U8L+1

- Via Zhengzhou (CGO)China Southern Airlines the whole way
G53U8L+6
- Via Shijiazhuang (SJW)Gestair, then Spring Airlines, China United Airlines and 3 moreG5
KN+2
- Via Wuhan (WUH)Air China, then Lucky Air, China Southern Airlines and 3 more
8L
DR+2 - Via Changsha (CSX)Gestair, then Okay Airways, China Southern Airlines and 7 moreG5BK
+6
- Via Tianjin (TSN)Ruili Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 4 moreDR3U
GS+3 - Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
3UA6BK+5 - Via Shenzhen (SZX)Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
8L
DZ+6 - Via Hangzhou (HGH)Gestair, then Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 7 moreG53U8L+6

- Via Dalian (DLC)Chengdu Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai AirlinesEU


- Via Shanghai (PVG)Shanghai Airlines the whole way
3U
+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.