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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.
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?
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