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LAX to RLK: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
6,490 mi
10,444 km · 5,639 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from RLK?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Bayannur (RLK) is 6,490 miles (10,444 km, 5,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m 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 Los Angeles and Bayannur?
Bayannur is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to RLK?
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