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MLI to BAV: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Baotou (Baotou Airport)
6,627 mi
10,665 km · 5,758 nm
13h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, United States
- 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from BAV?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Baotou (BAV) is 6,627 miles (10,665 km, 5,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to BAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MLI to BAV?
Nonstop service on MLI–BAV depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Moline and Baotou?
Baotou is 13 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to BAV?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MLI–BAV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MLI to BAV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLI–BAV tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.