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RFD to RLK: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
6,598 mi
10,619 km · 5,734 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from RLK?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Bayannur (RLK) is 6,598 miles (10,619 km, 5,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 Rockford and Bayannur?
Bayannur is 13 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to RLK?
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