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RLK to NAL: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
3,202 mi
5,153 km · 2,783 nm
6h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from NAL?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Nalchik (NAL) is 3,202 miles (5,153 km, 2,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Nalchik?
Nalchik is 5 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to NAL?
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