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IST to RLK: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
3,957 mi
6,369 km · 3,439 nm
8h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa 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 IST from RLK?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Bayannur (RLK) is 3,957 miles (6,369 km, 3,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 14m 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 IST to RLK?
Nonstop service on IST–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 8h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Bayannur?
Bayannur is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to RLK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IST–RLK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IST to RLK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IST–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.