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RLK to JFK: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
6,800 mi
10,944 km · 5,909 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from JFK?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to New York (JFK) is 6,800 miles (10,944 km, 5,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to JFK?
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