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RLK to EKN: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
6,901 mi
11,107 km · 5,997 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from EKN?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Elkins (EKN) is 6,901 miles (11,107 km, 5,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 12 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to EKN?
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