China Β· 1,143 miles (1,840 km)

Kunming (KMG) to Baotou (BAV) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Kunming (KMG) to Baotou (BAV): 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 KMG to BAV

  • DR
    Ruili AirlinesNot in an alliance

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

KMG to BAV: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from KMG to BAV?

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

How far is Kunming from Baotou by plane?

Kunming (KMG) and Baotou (BAV) 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 KMG to BAV cost?

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

Where can I connect between Kunming and Baotou?

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.