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BAV to MEL: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,837 mi
9,394 km · 5,073 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 mi away
Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from MEL?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,837 miles (9,394 km, 5,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Baotou and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to MEL?
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