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RLK to MAA: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
2,548 mi
4,101 km · 2,215 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from MAA?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Madras (MAA) is 2,548 miles (4,101 km, 2,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 Madras?
Madras is 2.5 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to MAA?
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