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FSM to RLK: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
6,984 mi
11,239 km · 6,069 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m 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
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, 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 FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 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 FSM from RLK?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Bayannur (RLK) is 6,984 miles (11,239 km, 6,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSM to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Fort Smith and Bayannur?
Bayannur is 13 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSM to RLK?
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