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ESS to RLK: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
4,487 mi
7,221 km · 3,899 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 mi away
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 ESS from RLK?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Bayannur (RLK) is 4,487 miles (7,221 km, 3,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m 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 Essen and Bayannur?
Bayannur is 6 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to RLK?
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