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MAD to BAV: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Baotou (Baotou Airport)
5,457 mi
8,783 km · 4,742 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- 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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 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 MAD from BAV?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Baotou (BAV) is 5,457 miles (8,783 km, 4,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to BAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Madrid and Baotou?
Baotou is 6 hours ahead of Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to BAV?
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