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MDL to RLK: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
1,495 mi
2,407 km · 1,300 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho 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 MDL from RLK?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Bayannur (RLK) is 1,495 miles (2,407 km, 1,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 MDL to RLK?
Nonstop service on MDL–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 3h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mandalay and Bayannur?
Bayannur is 1.5 hours ahead of Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to RLK?
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Why are some MDL to RLK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDL–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.