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title: "Kunming (KMG) to Baotou (BAV) flights: who flies it"
description: "Ruili Airlines flies nonstop from KMG to BAV, about 3 flights a week, covering 1,143 miles. See who flies it and each date on the 2LNR route map."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-bav"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-bav.md"
date_modified: "2026-07-26T05:10:24Z"
---

# Kunming to Baotou (KMG-BAV): nonstop flights and who flies them

Ruili Airlines flies nonstop from Kunming (KMG) to Baotou (BAV) just three times a week. Ruili Airlines flies the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data, and the reverse direction is linked below.

Schedule last confirmed July 26, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

Updated October 20, 2026.

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3

Flights a week, 4-week average

1,143 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

To get started

## Kunming to Baotou flight schedule

We last checked the KMG to BAV schedule against our schedule feed on July 26, 2026. A copy of this page can stay in use for a few days after it's built, and by then that check would be more than 14 days old, so we aren't publishing departure times. The frequency figures above come from that same schedule.

See every KMG to BAV date on the interactive map

## The full KMG to BAV nonstop schedule

Ruili Airlines flies the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page lists who operates the KMG to BAV nonstop and how often it runs, and the interactive route map shows each date.

### See the schedule

Who operates each KMG to BAV nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data.

### Plan on the map

See KMG to BAV on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Kunming to Baotou nonstop

Carriers operating KMG to BAV 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 KMG to BAV on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about KMG to BAV

**How far is Baotou from Kunming?**

KMG to BAV covers about 1,143 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the interactive route map lists each scheduled departure with its own times.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from KMG to BAV?**

Ruili Airlines is currently the only airline flying KMG to BAV nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on KMG to BAV, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim.

**How often does KMG to BAV operate?**

The KMG to BAV 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.

**Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on KMG to BAV?**

Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Ruili Airlines on KMG to BAV. This page lists who flies the KMG to BAV nonstop and how often, and the interactive route map shows each date.

Flying the other way? See [BAV to KMG nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/bav-kmg.md).

Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md).

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg.md), or [every route from Baotou (BAV)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bav.md).

Nonstops from Kunming (KMG) to other airports within 150 miles of Baotou (BAV):

- [Kunming (KMG) to Hohhot (HET)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-het.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 KMG to BAV 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.

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