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KTE to RLK: distance & flight time
Kerteh (Kerteh Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
2,528 mi
4,069 km · 2,197 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
- 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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 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 KTE from RLK?
The flight distance from Kerteh (KTE) to Bayannur (RLK) is 2,528 miles (4,069 km, 2,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTE to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m 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 KTE to RLK?
Nonstop service on KTE–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 5h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTE to RLK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KTE–RLK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KTE to RLK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KTE–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.