# bao xa meaning in Vietnamese: how far (A2)

> bao xa means “how far” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/bao-xa/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**bao xa**: how far

Level: A2 (our estimate)

## 1. how far (question word)

Usually in the frame *A cách B bao xa?*

- Nhà em cách trường bao xa? — How far is your house from the school?
- Sân bay cách đây bao xa? — How far is the airport from here?

Grammar: [How far: A cách B …, bao xa?](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/cach-distance/)

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