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LFT to RLK: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
7,363 mi
11,849 km · 6,398 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,363 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from RLK?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Bayannur (RLK) is 7,363 miles (11,849 km, 6,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m 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 Lafayette and Bayannur?
Bayannur is 13 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to RLK?
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