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GFK to RLK: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
6,110 mi
9,832 km · 5,309 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 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 GFK from RLK?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Bayannur (RLK) is 6,110 miles (9,832 km, 5,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 GFK to RLK?
Nonstop service on GFK–RLK 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 12h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grand Forks and Bayannur?
Bayannur is 13 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to RLK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GFK–RLK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GFK to RLK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GFK–RLK 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.