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RLK to MLX: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Malatya (Malatya Erhaç Airport)
3,606 mi
5,804 km · 3,134 nm
7h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- MLX — Malatya Erhaç Airport · Malatya, Turkey
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 MLX
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport53 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport66 mi away
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport81 mi away
- KCM · Kahramanmaraş Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from MLX?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Malatya (MLX) is 3,606 miles (5,804 km, 3,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to MLX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 32m 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 Malatya?
Malatya is 5 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to MLX?
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