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MAA to BAV: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Baotou (Baotou Airport)
2,623 mi
4,222 km · 2,279 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Near BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from BAV?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Baotou (BAV) is 2,623 miles (4,222 km, 2,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to BAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m 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 Madras and Baotou?
Baotou is 2.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to BAV?
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