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BTH to MEL: distance & flight time
Batam (Hang Nadim International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
3,731 mi
6,005 km · 3,242 nm
7h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTH — Hang Nadim International Airport · Batam, Indonesia
- 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 BTH
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport18 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base22 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport27 mi away
- TNJ · Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport32 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 BTH from MEL?
The flight distance from Batam (BTH) to Melbourne (MEL) is 3,731 miles (6,005 km, 3,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTH to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 47m 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 Batam and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Batam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTH to MEL?
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