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RLK to EKI: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Elkhart (Elkhart Municipal Airport)
6,662 mi
10,722 km · 5,789 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,662 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- EKI — Elkhart Municipal Airport · Elkhart, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 mi away
Near EKI
- SBN · South Bend Regional Airport16 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport42 mi away
- MGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport42 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from EKI?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Elkhart (EKI) is 6,662 miles (10,722 km, 5,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to EKI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RLK to EKI?
Nonstop service on RLK–EKI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to EKI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RLK–EKI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RLK to EKI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RLK–EKI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.