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RLK to IAH: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
7,320 mi
11,780 km · 6,361 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from IAH?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Houston (IAH) is 7,320 miles (11,780 km, 6,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to IAH?
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