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GAI to RLK: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
6,894 mi
11,095 km · 5,991 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from RLK?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Bayannur (RLK) is 6,894 miles (11,095 km, 5,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Gaithersburg and Bayannur?
Bayannur is 12 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to RLK?
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