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MEB to BTH: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Batam (Hang Nadim International Airport)
3,736 mi
6,012 km · 3,246 nm
7h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- BTH — Hang Nadim International Airport · Batam, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEB from BTH?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Batam (BTH) is 3,736 miles (6,012 km, 3,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to BTH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 48m 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 Melbourne and Batam?
Batam is 3 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEB to BTH?
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