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MDL to BAV: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Baotou (Baotou Airport)
1,540 mi
2,478 km · 1,338 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 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 MDL from BAV?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Baotou (BAV) is 1,540 miles (2,478 km, 1,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to BAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Mandalay and Baotou?
Baotou is 1.5 hours ahead of Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to BAV?
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