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RLK to DCA: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
6,916 mi
11,131 km · 6,010 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from DCA?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Washington (DCA) is 6,916 miles (11,131 km, 6,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to DCA?
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