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RLK to DTW: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
6,651 mi
10,703 km · 5,779 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m 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
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit, 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 DTW
- YIP · Willow Run Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport20 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport21 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from DTW?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Detroit (DTW) is 6,651 miles (10,703 km, 5,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 12 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to DTW?
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