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RLK to IST: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
3,957 mi
6,369 km · 3,439 nm
8h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from IST?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Istanbul (IST) is 3,957 miles (6,369 km, 3,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 14m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to IST?
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