Baotou Donghe International Airport is a large airport serving Baotou, China. Its IATA code is BAV and its ICAO code is ZBOW. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,321 ft (1,012 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 9,186 ft (2,800 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BAV
- ICAO code
- ZBOW
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 3,321 ft (1,012 m)
- Coordinates
- 40.5600, 109.9970
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 9,186 ft · 2,800 m | 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Baotou Donghe International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DSN Ordos Ejin Horo International Airport | Ordos, China | 119 km · 74 mi |
| HET Hohhot Baita International Airport | Hohhot, China | 157 km · 98 mi |
| RLK Bayannur Tianjitai Airport | Bayannur, China | 194 km · 121 mi |
| UYN Yulin Yuyang Airport | Yulin, China | 247 km · 153 mi |
| UCB Ulanqab Jining Airport | Ulanqab, China | 269 km · 167 mi |
| SZH Shuozhou Zirun Airport | Shuozhou, China | 271 km · 168 mi |
| WUA Wuhai Airport | Wuhai, China | 285 km · 177 mi |
| DAT Datong Yungang International Airport | Datong, China | 301 km · 187 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BAV. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEK Beijing | 562 | 349 | 303 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 2,654 | 1,649 | 1,433 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,271 | 2,032 | 1,766 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,402 | 2,735 | 2,377 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,285 | 3,284 | 2,854 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,556 | 4,074 | 3,540 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,375 | 4,583 | 3,982 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,775 | 4,831 | 4,198 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,788 | 4,839 | 4,205 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,297 | 5,777 | 5,020 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,360 | 6,438 | 5,594 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,978 | 6,821 | 5,928 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,216 | 6,970 | 6,056 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,633 | 7,229 | 6,281 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,698 | 7,890 | 6,856 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 17,108 | 10,630 | 9,237 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Baotou Donghe International Airport?
The IATA code of Baotou Donghe International Airport is BAV and its ICAO code is ZBOW.
Where is Baotou Donghe International Airport located?
Baotou Donghe International Airport is in Baotou, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, at 40.5600, 109.9970.
What time zone is Baotou Donghe International Airport in?
Baotou Donghe International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Baotou Donghe International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 9,186 ft (2,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Baotou Donghe International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Ordos Ejin Horo International Airport (DSN), about 119 km (74 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.