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RLK to LFT: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
7,363 mi
11,849 km · 6,398 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,363 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from LFT?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Lafayette (LFT) is 7,363 miles (11,849 km, 6,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m 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 13 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to LFT?
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