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RLK to BWU: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
5,857 mi
9,426 km · 5,090 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from BWU?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Sydney (BWU) is 5,857 miles (9,426 km, 5,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to BWU?
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