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NAL to RLK: distance & flight time
Nalchik (Nalchik Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
3,202 mi
5,153 km · 2,783 nm
6h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
- 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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 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 NAL from RLK?
The flight distance from Nalchik (NAL) to Bayannur (RLK) is 3,202 miles (5,153 km, 2,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAL to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 45m 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 Nalchik and Bayannur?
Bayannur is 5 hours ahead of Nalchik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAL to RLK?
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