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RLK to AER: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Sochi (Sochi International Airport)
3,376 mi
5,433 km · 2,934 nm
7h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- AER — Sochi International Airport · Sochi, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 mi away
Near AER
- SUI · Sukhumi Dranda Airport72 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport116 mi away
- GDZ · Gelendzhik Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from AER?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Sochi (AER) is 3,376 miles (5,433 km, 2,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to AER?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 5m 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 Bayannur and Sochi?
Sochi is 5 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to AER?
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