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NUW to RLK: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
5,544 mi
8,923 km · 4,818 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from RLK?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Bayannur (RLK) is 5,544 miles (8,923 km, 4,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Whidbey Island and Bayannur?
Bayannur is 15 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to RLK?
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