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RLK to FMI: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Kalemie (Kalemie Airport)
5,890 mi
9,479 km · 5,118 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- FMI — Kalemie Airport · Kalemie, Congo (Kinshasa)
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 FMI
- TKQ · Kigoma Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from FMI?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Kalemie (FMI) is 5,890 miles (9,479 km, 5,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to FMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Kalemie?
Kalemie is 6 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to FMI?
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