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
- DRRuili 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 way3U8L+3
EU - Via Xian (XIY)Tianjin Airlines the whole way3U8LDR+5GSG5GJ
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 3 more, then Gestair3U8L+2
G5 - Via Zhengzhou (CGO)China Southern Airlines the whole way3U8L+6

G5 - Via Shijiazhuang (SJW)Spring Airlines, China United Airlines and 3 more, then Gestair
KN+2
G5 - Via Wuhan (WUH)Lucky Air, China Southern Airlines and 3 more, then Air China8L
DR+2
- Via Changsha (CSX)Okay Airways, China Southern Airlines and 7 more, then GestairBK
+6
G5 - Via Tianjin (TSN)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 4 more, then Ruili Airlines3U
GS+3DR - Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way3UA6BK+5

- Via Shenzhen (SZX)Shenzhen Airlines the whole way8L
DZ+6
- Via Hangzhou (HGH)Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 7 more, then Gestair3U8L+6
G5 - Via Dalian (DLC)China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines, then Chengdu Airlines

EU - Via Shanghai (PVG)Shanghai Airlines the whole way3U
+4

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.