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GUF to RLK: distance & flight time
Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
7,418 mi
11,939 km · 6,446 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 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 GUF from RLK?
The flight distance from Gulf Shores (GUF) to Bayannur (RLK) is 7,418 miles (11,939 km, 6,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUF to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 GUF to RLK?
Nonstop service on GUF–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 15h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gulf Shores and Bayannur?
Bayannur is 14 hours ahead of Gulf Shores.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUF to RLK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GUF–RLK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GUF to RLK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GUF–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.