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MCF to RLK: distance & flight time
Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
7,640 mi
12,295 km · 6,639 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, 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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 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 MCF from RLK?
The flight distance from Tampa (MCF) to Bayannur (RLK) is 7,640 miles (12,295 km, 6,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCF to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 Tampa and Bayannur?
Bayannur is 12 hours ahead of Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCF to RLK?
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