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RLK to ARK: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Arusha (Arusha Airport)
5,398 mi
8,688 km · 4,691 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
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 ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from ARK?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Arusha (ARK) is 5,398 miles (8,688 km, 4,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to ARK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Arusha?
Arusha is 5 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to ARK?
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