--- title: "Baotou (BAV) to Kunming (KMG) flights: who flies it" description: "Ruili Airlines flies Baotou (BAV) to Kunming (KMG) nonstop about 3 times a week as DR 5012, scheduled at 3h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bav-kmg" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bav-kmg.md" date_modified: "2026-07-10T21:30:12Z" --- # Baotou to Kunming (BAV-KMG): nonstop flights and who flies them Ruili Airlines flies nonstop from Baotou (BAV) to Kunming (KMG) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as DR 5012, scheduled at 3h for the 1,143 miles. Schedule last changed July 10, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See BAV to KMG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h Scheduled flight time 1,143 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Baotou to Kunming flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BAV to KMG starting October 22, 2026. The most recent change we recorded to this route's schedule was on July 10, 2026, and a settled schedule can go a long time without one. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Baotou (BAV) to Kunming (KMG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BAV | Arrives KMG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | DR 5012 | Ruili Airlines | 16:00 | 19:00 | 3h | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dr/737-800.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | DR 5012 | Ruili Airlines | 16:00 | 19:00 | 3h | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DR 5012 | Ruili Airlines | 16:00 | 19:00 | 3h | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DR 5012 | Ruili Airlines | 16:00 | 19:00 | 3h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 31 | DR 5012 | Ruili Airlines | 16:00 | 19:00 | 3h | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Nov 3 | DR 5012 | Ruili Airlines | 16:00 | 19:00 | 3h | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Nov 5 | DR 5012 | Ruili Airlines | 16:00 | 19:00 | 3h | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 7 scheduled BAV to KMG departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every BAV to KMG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Baotou to Kunming nonstop Ruili Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dr/737-800.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full BAV to KMG nonstop schedule This page carries the full BAV to KMG nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each BAV to KMG nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See BAV to KMG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Baotou to Kunming nonstop Carriers operating BAV to KMG nonstop in the current schedule. - [Ruili Airlines (DR) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dr.md)\ [The aircraft DR flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dr.md) See BAV to KMG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BAV to KMG **How long is the flight from Baotou (BAV) to Kunming (KMG)?** DR 5012 is scheduled at 3h from Baotou (BAV) to Kunming (KMG) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,143 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BAV to KMG?** Ruili Airlines is currently the only airline flying BAV to KMG nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on BAV to KMG, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does BAV to KMG operate?** The BAV to KMG nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Ruili Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from BAV to KMG depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled BAV to KMG nonstop leaves at 16:00 local time at Baotou. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate BAV to KMG nonstop?** Ruili Airlines flies DR 5012 nonstop from Baotou (BAV) to Kunming (KMG), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on BAV to KMG?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Ruili Airlines on BAV to KMG. The page carries the full BAV to KMG nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [KMG to BAV nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-bav.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Baotou (BAV)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bav.md), or [every route from Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg.md). Nonstops to Kunming (KMG) from other airports within 150 miles of Baotou (BAV): - [Hohhot (HET) to Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/het-kmg.md), 97 miles from BAV Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full BAV to KMG nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)