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RLK to LHR: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
4,737 mi
7,624 km · 4,117 nm
9h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,737 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from LHR?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to London (LHR) is 4,737 miles (7,624 km, 4,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 45m 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 London?
London is 7 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to LHR?
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