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IAH to RLK: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
7,320 mi
11,780 km · 6,361 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from RLK?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Bayannur (RLK) is 7,320 miles (11,780 km, 6,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 Houston and Bayannur?
Bayannur is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to RLK?
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