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RKS to YNJ: distance & flight time
Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) → Yanji (Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport)
5,560 mi
8,948 km · 4,831 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,560 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m 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
- RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs, United States
- YNJ — Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport · Yanji, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RKS
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport71 mi away
- VEL · Vernal Regional Airport83 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field86 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field87 mi away
Near YNJ
- RGO · Orang Airport101 mi away
- NBS · Changbaishan Airport110 mi away
- MDG · Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport114 mi away
- VVO · Vladivostok International Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKS from YNJ?
The flight distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Yanji (YNJ) is 5,560 miles (8,948 km, 4,831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKS to YNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 RKS to YNJ?
Nonstop service on RKS–YNJ 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 11h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Yanji?
Yanji is 15 hours ahead of Rock Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKS to YNJ?
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Why are some RKS to YNJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKS–YNJ 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.