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RLK to LAF: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
6,742 mi
10,850 km · 5,858 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from LAF?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Lafayette (LAF) is 6,742 miles (10,850 km, 5,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 12 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to LAF?
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