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MES to BAV: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Baotou (Baotou Airport)
2,652 mi
4,268 km · 2,305 nm
5h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- 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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 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 MES from BAV?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Baotou (BAV) is 2,652 miles (4,268 km, 2,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to BAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m 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 Medan and Baotou?
Baotou is 1 hour ahead of Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to BAV?
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