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CMI to RLK: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
6,753 mi
10,867 km · 5,868 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from RLK?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Bayannur (RLK) is 6,753 miles (10,867 km, 5,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 Champaign and Bayannur?
Bayannur is 13 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to RLK?
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